Friday, October 18, 2024

ESTROBALANCE - ESTROGEN METABOLITES

Test Reactivation. Profile Composition, Method and Reference Values Modification

Test code: 4754
Mnemonic code: MESO

Effective update from 21/10/2024




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  Method: Enzyme Immunoassay 


  Reference Values (*):
    2-OH estrone + 2-OH estradiol:
  Follicular Phase  : 3.4 - 22.8 ng/mg creat.
  Ovulatory Phase   : 4.0 - 43.4 ng/mg creat.
  Luteal Phase      : 7.9 - 28.5 ng/mg creat.
  Postmenopause     : 3.5 - 7.5 ng/mg creat.
  With TSH treatment: 0.3 - 76.1 ng/mg creat.

  16-alpha-OH estrone
  Follicular Phase  : 1.3 - 18.2 ng/mg creat.
  Ovulatory Phase   : 4.7 - 25.7 ng/mg creat.
  Luteal Phase      : 4.6 - 24.2 ng/mg creat.
  Postmenopause     : 2.0 - 5.8 ng/mg creat.
  With TSH treatment: 3.4 - 21.2 ng/mg creat.

  2/16 RATIO:
  Follicular Phase  : 0.7 - 2.61
  Ovulatory Phase   : 0.9 - 2.44
  Luteal Phase      : 0.68 - 2.22
  Postmenopause     : 1.12 - 1.94
  With TSH treatment: 1.25 - 4.25

  Optimal value for premenopause and postmenopause: > 2

(*)Reference values indicated in the attached report


      Version of Test: 16
     


  Method: LC-MS/MS


  Reference Values (*):
  2-OH estrone:
  Women < 55 years: 0.4 – 42.8 ng/mg creat.
  Women > 55 years: 0.6 – 4.2 ng/mg creat.
  Men             : 0.2 – 6.4 ng/mg creat.



  16-alpha-OH estrone
  Women < 55 years: 0.3 – 20.5 ng/mg creat.
  Women > 55 years: 0.1 – 1.6 ng/mg creat.
  Men             : 0.2 – 3.4 ng/mg creat.



  2/16 RATIO:
  Women < 55 years: > 0.3
  Women > 55 years: > 1.9
  Men             : > 0.3






(*) Reference values indicated in the attached reportS 


      Version of Test: 17
     


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Light Chains Neurofilaments, Serum

Description, Sample, Sample Conservation, Method and Reference values Modification

Test code: 8745
Mnemonic code: NFLSU

Effective update from 28/10/2024




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 Description: LIGHT CHAINS NEUROFILAMENTS, SERUM


 Sample: Refrigerated serum






 Method: Single Molecular Array (SIMOA)


 Reference Values:
 < 30 years: Less than 9.9 pg/mL
 30 - 50 years: Less than 17.5 pg/mL
 51 - 60 years: Less than 23.3 pg/mL
 61 - 70 years: Less than 30.9 pg/mL
 71 - 80 years: Less than 41.3 pg/mL
 > 81 years: Less than 54.9 pg/mL


     
     
      Version of Test: 7
     



 Description: LIGHT CHAINS NEUROFILAMENTS, PLASMA

 Sample: Frozen Plasma-EDTA (14 days stability)
*Pre-analytical protocol: After sample collection, centrifuge within 3 hours if the sample is kept at room temperature, or within 24 hours if refrigerated (2-10°C). Transfer the plasma to a polypropylene tube and freeze immediately. Send frozen.

 Method: Chemiluminescence

 
 Reference Values: 
 18-29 years: Less than 9.4 pg/mL
 30-39 years: Less than 9.6 pg/mL
 40-49 years: Less than 13.3 pg/mL
 50-59 years: Less than 21.2 pg/mL
 60-69 years: Less than 28.1 pg/mL
 70-90 years: Less than 46.8 pg/mL
 *Source: Insert - Bibliography Simrén J, et al. Brain Communications 2022


   Version of Test: 8
     

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Light Chains Neurofilaments, CSF

Sample Conservatopm. Method, Reference values and Delivery Time Modification

Test code: 8746
Mnemonic code:  NFLLC

Effective update from 28/10/2024




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 Sample Conservation: Refrigerated CSF



 Method: Enzyme Immunoassay 

 Reference Values:
 < 30 years: Less than 289 pg/mL
 31 - 40 years: Less than 379 pg/mL
 > 41 years: Less than 829 pg/mL
     



 Delivery Time: 19 days


      Version of Test: 8
     


 Sample Conservation: Frozen CSF (2 months stability)
 *Send it in polypropylene tube

 Method: Chemiluminescence

 Reference Values:
 Under 30 years: Less than 380 pg/mL
 30-39 years: Less than 560 pg/mL
 40-59 years: Less than 890 pg/mL
 60 years or older: Less than 1850 pg/mL
 *Source: Insert


 Delivery Time: 12 days


      Version of Test: 9
     

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FACTOR II TUMORAL NECROSIS (TNF- alfa) , SERUM

Test Reactivation. Method, Reference values and Delivery Time Modification

Test code: 2262
Mnemonic code: TNFA

Effective update from 28/10/2024




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      Method: Enzyme Immunoassay 


      Reference Values:
      4.6 pg/mL - 12.4 pg/mL
      * Source: PNT, Insert
     
      Delivery term: 7 days
     
     
      Version of Test: 11
     

        
      Method: Chemiluminescence   
         
           
      Reference Values:
      Less than or equal to 13.7 pg/mL
      *Source: Insert
 
      Delivery term: 5 days
     
     
      Version of Test: 12
     

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LIGHT CHAINS KAPPA/LAMBDA, URINE

Test Reactivation. Result Format, Method, References Values and Delivery Time Modification

Test code: 2063
Mnemonic code: QCLO

Effective update from 23/10/2024




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 Method: Nephelometry 

 Result Format:
 Light Chains KAPPA : R1 mg/L
 Light Chains LAMBDA : R2 mg/L
 RATIO KAPPA/LAMBDA : R3

  Reference Values
 Light Chains KAPPA : < 7 mg/L
 Light Chains LAMBDA : < 5 mg/L
 RATIO KAPPA/LAMBDA : 0.75 - 4.5
 *Source: Insert

 Delivery Time: 1 day
   
  
      Version of Test: 10
     



 Method: Turbidimetry
 
        
 Result Format:
 Light Chains KAPPA : R1 mg/L
 Light Chains LAMBDA : R2 mg/L

 Reference Values
 Light Chains KAPPA : Less than 9 mg/L
 Light Chains LAMBDA : Less than 7 mg/L
 *Source: Insert


 Delivery Time: 3 days    

    
      Version of Test: 11
     


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VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR TYPE A (VEGF-A), PLASMA

Test Reactivation

Test code: 1232
Mnemonic code: VEGF

Effective update from 21/10/2024

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LIGHT CHAINS KAPPA/LAMBDA- SERUM

Test Reactivation. Method Modification

Test code: 2062
Mnemonic code: QCLS

Effective update from 18/10/2024




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      Method: Nephelometry 
     
      
      Version of Test: 6
     

        
      Method: Turbidimetry 
               
     
      Version of Test: 7
     

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