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cA 19-9 (carbohydrate Antigen 19-9)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: U/mL Range: Up to 37 Remarks: cA 19-9 (carbohydrate Antigen 19-9) is used in monitoring gastrointestinal carcinomas. It is inferior to cEA in evaluating colorectal ...

canine T4
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily. Note that this test is done using canine specific reagents and components. Units: ug/dL Factor ug/dL ÷ 12.87 = nmol/L Range: 1,3 ug/dL - 2,8 ug/dL ...

c-Peptide
Sample: Serum or heparin plasma. Fasting sample (refrigerate) Schedule: Daily Units: ng/mL Range: Less than 5,0 ng/mL Remarks: c-Peptide is increased in hypoglycemic patients with insulin-secreting neoplasms (also increased levels ...

cardiolipin IgG (AcA)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday Units: GPL Range Up to 15 Remarks: High levels of AcA may increase the risk of myocardial infarction, thrombosis, thromboembolism, thrombocytopenia, and/or recurrent miscarriages. ...

c.S.F. Examination
Sample: c.S.F. Schedule: Daily Units: Range: Remarks:

calcium
Sample: Serum 0.5 mLSchedule: Daily Units: mg/dL Factor x 0.25 = mmol/L Range: (See table below) critical calcium levels if less than 7.0 mg/dL (tetany) and more than 12.0 mg/dL ...

chloride
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: mEq/L Range 96 - 106 Remarks: Increased after severe diarrhaeic dehydratation, respiratory alkalosis or primary hyperparathyroidism. Decreasd in diabetic letosis or renal tubular failure.

cMV IgG (IFA)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily (IFA: Immunofluorescence) Units: Titer Range: 1:16 or more indicates past infection Remarks: cMV infection is a common intrauterine congetinal infection. It is also important in immunocompromissed ...

cortisol (a.m.)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: nmol/L Factor nmol/L ÷ 27.6 = ug/dL Range: Adults: 140 - 690 nmol/L , children: See table below Remarks: cortisol is the most abundant circulating ...

cRP (c Reactive Protein)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: mg/L Range: Up to 15 mg/L Remarks: cRP (c- reactive protein) is used to evaluate inflammatory processes and is, like ESR, a nonspecific marked for ...

cK-MB
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: U/L Range: High risk if total cK is > 200 U/L and cK-MB > 25 U/L and cK-MB lies between 6 - 25% of total ...

coxiella burnetti
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily (Immunofluorescence) Units: Titer Range: Positive IgM test may indicate current infection whereas positive IgG indicates past infection. Remarks: coxiella burnetti is the etologial aagent of Q ...

coxsackie IgG (IFA)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily (IFA: Immunofluorescence) Units: Titer Range: If positive indicates past infection Remarks: coxsackie virus belongs to the group of enteroviruses and is associated with viral meningitis (aseptical ...

cEA (carcinoembryonic Antigen)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily Units: ng/mL Range: Up to 5.0 ng/mL Remarks: Do not use cEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) as a screening test for cancer: it may be negative even in ...

cytomegalovirus
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily (IFA: Immunofluorescence) Units: Titer Range: 1:16 or more indicates past infection Remarks: cMV infection is a common intrauterine congetinal infection. It is also important in immunocompromissed ...

candida IgM (IFA)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily (Immunofluorescence)Units: Titer Range: A positive titer (1:16 or more) may indicate current infection. Remarks: candida spp normally is found in the mouth, vagina, and gastrointeestinal tract ...

canine TSH
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily. Note that this test is done using canine specific reagents and components. Units: ng/mL Factor Range: Up 0,5 ng/mL Remarks: The Thyroid gland has a complex ...

c. psittacii IgG (IFA)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily (Immunofluorescence)Units: Titer Range: Any positive result indicates past infection Remarks: Psittacosis or ornithosis (parrot fever) is caused by the obligatory organism chlamydia psittaci (c psittaci). This ...

coxsackie IgM (IFA)
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily (IFA: Immunofluorescence) Units: Titer Range: Negative (If positive, repeat after 10 days) Remarks: coxsackie virus belongs to the group of enteroviruses and is associated with viral ...

chlamydia IgA (IFA Test)
Sample: Serum, cervical fluid Schedule: Daily (IFA:Immunofluorescence) Units: Titer Range: Negative Remarks: c. trachomatis IgA antibodies are produced mainly locally and often are not detected in the circulation. A positive ...

creatinine (Urine)
Sample: 24 hrs urine in Boric ac., 15g Schedule: Daily Units: g/24 hrs Factor x 8.84 = mmol/24 hrs Range: 0,9 - 1,8 g/24 hrs Remarks: Test used to investigate ...

chicken Pox Antibody
Sample: Serum 0.5 mLStatus: AccreditedSchedule: Daily (Immunofluorescence)Units: Titer Range: Positive result indicates VZV infection somewhere in the past Remarks: chicken Pox (VZV) antibody titer is used mainly as indicator of ...

colloid Thyroid Ab
Sample: Serum Schedule: Daily (IFA: Immunofluorescence) Units: Titer Range: Negative Remarks: Useful test in evaluating the causes of spontaneous hypo and hyperthyroidism. colloid antibodies have a mimic effect of stimulating ...

chloride (Urine)
Sample: Urine (24 hrs without preservative) Schedule: Daily Units: mEq/24 hrs Range: 140 - 250 mEq/24 hrs Remarks: Used to distinguish whether metabolic alkalosis is chloride-responsive (salt-responsive).

cholesterol
Sample: Serum 0.5 mLStatus: AccreditedSchedule: Daily Units: mg/dL Factor x 0.02586 = mmol/L Range: M: Up to 200 mg/dL F: Up to 175 mg/dL Remarks: Increased serum cholesterol is observed ...