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a1c Glycosylated Haemoglobin (Hba1c)
Sample: Whole blood (EDTa, Heparin, Citrate, etc.) 0.5 mL Status: accredited Schedule: Daily (HPLC UV/Vis) Units: % of total Hb Range: Up to 4% IFCC. (Up to 6.2% NGSP/DCCT) Factor: ...
anti Gluten
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily (Immunofluorescence) Units: Titer Range: Negative Remarks: anti Gluten antibodies (both Iga and IgG) are used in the diagnosis of gluten-sensitive enteropathies.The presence of specific antibodies (gliadin, ...
anti Centromere antibody
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily (Immunofluorescence) Units: Titer Range: Negative Remarks: anti Centromere antibody may be positive in patients with Systemic Sclerosis and in a some cases of CREST patients (CREST: ...
anti Islet Cells antibody (ICa)
anti Nucleolar
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: Titer Range: Negative Remarks: The detection of circulating antibodies to nucleolar antigens is relevant for the assessment of Progressive Systemic Sclerosis (PSS) as well as ...
aCE: angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Sample: Fresh serum. Separate 1 mL of serum as soon as possible after collection and store refrigerated at 4°C. Schedule: Daily Units: Units aCE Range: Up 53 Units aCE Remarks: ...
anti Sm antibody
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: Range: Negative Remarks: anti Sm antibody appears in SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) and MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease). anti-Sm is highly specific for SLE whereas ...
albumin
Sample: Serum 0.5 mL Status: accredited Schedule: Daily Units: g/dL Range: 3.8 - 5.4 Remarks: The method of measurement of serum albumin has a major effect on the interpretation of ...
atherogenic Ratio of Cholesterol aRC
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: Range: Males < 7,3 Females < 6,4 Children < 4,5 Remarks: atherogenic Ratio of Cholesterol (aRC) is a practical parameter used in assessing coronary arterial ...
anti Nuclear ab (Hep-2 Cells)
Sample: Serum 0.5 mL Status: accreditedSchedule: Daily (Immunofluorescence)Units: Titer Range: Negative Remarks: The detection of circulating antibodies to nuclear antigens is an important tool in the investigation of systemic rheumatic diseases. ...
anti MuSK antibodies
Sample: Fresh Serum (See instructions)Status: GR Lab Schedule: Three weeks Units: TiterRange: NegativeMuSK (Muscle-Specific Kinase) is a muscle receptor of Protein Tyrosine Kinase that regulates the formation of the neuromuscular ...
anti GaD antibodies
Sample: Serum 0.5 mLSchedule: One weekStatus: CY labUnits: U/mLReference Range: Less than 1.5 mLRemarks: GaD (Glutamic acid decarboxylase) is an enzyme produced mainly by the pancreatic islet cells. antibodies to ...
anti Striated Muscle antibodies (aStM)
Sample: Frozen serum (See instructions)Schedule: Two weeksStatus: UK labUnits: TiterReference Range: Less than 1:10Remarks: anti Striated Muscle (aStM) antibody test is used during diagnosis of Myasthemia Gravis especially when the ...
anti GaD antibodies
Sample: Serum 0.5 mLSchedule: One weekStatus: CY labUnits: U/mLReference Range: Less than 1.5 mLRemarks: GaD (Glutamic acid decarboxylase) is an enzyme produced mainly by the pancreatic islet cells. antibodies to ...
anti dsDNa (IFa)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily (Immunofluorescence) Units: Titer Range: Negative Remarks: dsDNa antibodies are found mainly in SLE and are important for diagnosis of that condition as well as for monitoring ...
aIDS HIV I&II antibodies
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: Range: Negative Remarks: Test is used to detect exposure to HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 viruses, the causative agent of aIDS (adquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). a positive result ...
aldolase
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: U/L Range: Up 10 U/L Remarks: aldolase is used in evaluating muscle wasting processes. In progressive Duchennes muscular dystrophy (DMD) high aldolase levels are observed.aldolase ...
alpha1-antitrypsin
Sample: Serum, Plasma Schedule: Daily Units: mg/dL Range: 120 - 217 mg/dL Remarks: alpha-1-antitrypsinis the major protease inhibitor in human serum. It is an acute phase reactant synthesized by the ...
aldosterone suppression test
Sample: Cold serum or EDTa plasma. The patient has to be either on rest or in activemovement (according to the physician΄s instructions) for at least 30 min before the sampling. Collect ...
anti Scl-70 antibody
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: Range: Negative Remarks: Scl-70 antibodies belong to the group of ENa (Extractable Nuclear antibodies), that is antibodies that can not be detected with the IF ...
anti Reticulin Iga (IFa)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: Titer Range: Negative Remarks: Iga anti reticulin antibody is found in patients with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. Celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis are related ...
aNCa-C (anti PR3 Serine Protease 3 antibody)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily (IFa), Tuesday and Thursday (ELISa) Units: Titer Range: Negative Remarks: aNCa (anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic antibody) testing has revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of various autoimmune mediated ...
anti RNP
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: Titer Range: Negative Remarks: RNP antibodies are found in 95-100% of patients with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) and is considered specific for this syndrome ...
aCTH Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
Sample: Collect blood in the morning, in ice immersed EDTa tube (serum is not suitable). Separate 1 mL of plasma in refrigerated centrifuge and freeze immediately. Store frozen at -20°C in ...
aCTH Suppression Test
Sample: Serum sample 8 hrs after dexamethasone adninistrationRange: Cortisol (a.m.) levels drop to very low values in healthy individualsRemarks: administration of Dexamethasone (a synthetic glucocorticoid that is 64 times more ...
