Beta-human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (βhCG) – Tumour
Beta-human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (βhCG) – Tumour blood test Normal Reference Range
Pathology
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme blood test Normal Reference Range 8 – 52 U/L Test Information The presence of non-caseating granulomas caused by sarcoidosis, an idiopathic disease that often affects the lungs but can also affect the eyes, skin, nerves, liver, and heart among other body organs, frequently coexists with elevated levels of ACE. ACE levels will …
Androstenedione
Androstenedione blood test • NOTE:: If analysis is to be delayed >24 hours, separate and store SERUM frozen Normal Reference Range 0 – 12yrs = 0 – 1nmol/L >12yrs = 3 – 8nmol/L Test Information The androgen testosterone and the oestrogens oestrone and oestradiol are precursors to A4, which is produced in the gonads and …
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT)
Alpha-1 antitrypsin blood test *Advise phenotype assay for apparent deficiency Normal Reference Range 1.1 – 2.1g/L* Test Information Familial A1AT deficiency leads to predominantly unrestricted proliferation of neutrophil-mediated elastase in the tissues of the lung causing extensive collateral damage and subsequent emphysema-like symptoms in adults. Alternatively, neonatal accumulation of dysfunctional A1AT in the liver causes …
Alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes
Alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes Blood Test Normal Reference Range Liver/Biliary Fractions (L1, L2): = Approx.: 60% of Total Bone Fraction (B): = Approx.: 30% of Total Bone Fraction (B): =
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
Alanine aminotransferase blood test Normal Reference Range 0 – 15 Yrs = 8 – 50 IU/L>15 Yrs = 5 – 40 IU/L Test Information The enzyme alanine transferase is involved in the alanine amino acid’s metabolism. Although ALT is active in a variety of tissues, the liver has the most of it. The enzyme is …
vWF
vWF Code vWF Sample Reqs B Turnaround 6 weeks Special instructions No special instructions Sample type guide B Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml See the Sample Requirements page for an explanation of all the sample requirements. See the Special Instructions Legend page for a full list of special instructions. Last-updated: 22/12/22 Back to test list
Vitamin D
Vitamin D Code VITD Sample Reqs B Turnaround 5-8 days Special instructions No special instructions Sample type guide B Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml See the Sample Requirements page for an explanation of all the sample requirements. See the Special Instructions Legend page for a full list of special instructions. Last-updated: 22/12/22 Back to test list
UIBC
UIBC Code UIBC Sample Reqs B Turnaround 4 hrs Special instructions No special instructions Sample type guide B Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml See the Sample Requirements page for an explanation of all the sample requirements. See the Special Instructions Legend page for a full list of special instructions. Last-updated: 22/12/22 Back to test list
Urinary Proteins
Urinary Proteins Code UE Sample Reqs B Turnaround 4 hrs Special instructions No special instructions Sample type guide B Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml See the Sample Requirements page for an explanation of all the sample requirements. See the Special Instructions Legend page for a full list of special instructions. Last-updated: 22/12/22 Back to test list