This test evaluates the susceptibility of mycobacterial isolates (typically the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex) to both first-line and second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs. It is used when drug resistance is suspected—such as in... Read More
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The First-Line Drug Susceptibility Test for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) mycobacteria assesses the susceptibility of isolates of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (or other mycobacterial species) to first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs such as... Read More
The Mycobacterial Culture & Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Detection Test is performed to isolate and identify mycobacteria (such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and other non-tubercular mycobacterial species) from clinical specimens including... Read More
The Pituitary-Derived Adreno-Corticotropin Hormone (ACTH) Level Assay measures the concentration of ACTH in a patient’s blood plasma. ACTH is a peptide hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the... Read More
The Plasma Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Hormone Level Assay measures the concentration of the catecholamine hormone epinephrine (also known as adrenaline) in a patient’s blood plasma. Epinephrine is produced by the adrenal... Read More
The Body-Fluid Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) Quantification Test measures the activity level of the enzyme adenosine deaminase in various body fluids (such as pleural, peritoneal, or synovial fluid). Elevated ADA activity... Read More
The 24-Hour Cerebrospinal Fluid Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) Examination measures the level of the enzyme adenosine deaminase present in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) over a specified collection period. Elevated ADA levels in... Read More
The 24-Hour Cerebrospinal Fluid Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) Examination measures the level of the enzyme adenosine deaminase present in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) over a specified collection period. Elevated ADA levels in... Read More
The 24-Hour Urine Metanephrine Excretion Test measures the total amount of metanephrines—biochemical by-products of the catecholamines adrenaline and noradrenaline—eliminated in urine over a full 24-hour collection period. These compounds are... Read More
The 24-Hour Urine Kappa-Lambda Light Chain Excretion Quantitative Test measures the total amount of free kappa (κ) and lambda (λ) immunoglobulin light chains excreted in urine over a 24-hour period,... Read More