Monday, October 31, 2016

Prostate Cancer (PCA3) screening, urine

Reference values Modification

Test code: 1318

Effective update from 31/10/2018



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The PCA3 Score is intended for use in conjunction with standard-of-care diagnostic algorithms as and aid in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. A PCA3 Score greater or equal to 35 indicates an over-expression of PCA3 mRNA with an increased probability of a positive repeat biopsy than a PCA3 Score < 35 and an active surveillance with a prostatic biopsy is appropriate. The PCA3 Score cut-off of 35 provides the optimal balance between sensitivity (64%) and specificity (76%).
     
     
     
     

        
The PCA3 Score is intended for use in conjunction with standard-of-care diagnostic algorithms as and aid in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. A PCA3 Score greater or equal to 25 indicates an over-expression of PCA3 mRNA with an increased probability of a positive repeat biopsy than a PCA3 Score < 25 and an active surveillance with a prostatic biopsy is appropriate. The PCA3 Score cut-off of 25 provides the optimal balance between sensitivity (64%) and specificity (76%).  

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Friday, October 28, 2016

Paramyxovirus (Mumps) (PMV) RNA, LCR

Erased test


Test code: 2891


Effective update from 28/10/2016

 
Alternatives tests: 

5134. Paramyxovirus (Mumps) (PMV) RNA, biological sample

Monday, October 24, 2016

PROTOPORPHYRIN- Zn

Delivery Time Modification

Test code: 406

Effective update from 25/10/2016



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      Delivery term: 2 days
     

        
         
     
      Delivery term: 3 days
     


FREE ERYTHROCYTIC PROTOPORPHYRIN, WHOLE BLOOD

Delivery Time Modification

Test code: 2199

Effective update from 25/10/2016



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      Delivery term: 2 days
     

        
        
     
      Delivery term: 3 days
     


COMPLEXED PROTOPORPHYRIN ZINC (/g HEMOGLOBINE), WHOLE BLOOD

Delivery Time Modification

Test code: 957

Effective update from 25/10/2016



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       Delivery term: 2 days
     

        
         
     
      Delivery term: 3 days
     


Wednesday, October 19, 2016


Restrictions for samples reception

We inform you that for public holiday on Tuesday, 1st November, no samples will be accepted for:



NEOBONA ADVANCE PLUS TEST AND HARMONY

We can not receive samples on 31th October.


MELISA TEST

We can not receive samples from 26th October to 1st November, inclusive.


TELOMERE LENGTH DETERMINATION

We can not receive samples from 28th October to 1st November, inclusive.


CATALASE AND SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE

We can not receive samples from 28th October to 1st November, inclusive.



AC. CYTOTOXIC ANTIPATERNALES AND AUTOLOGOUS SERUM
       
We can not receive samples on 1st November

IgE SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR Rk217 - rHev b 3

Erased test


Test code: 1137


Problems in reagent suply


Effective update from 21/10/2016

 
Alternatives tests: 

1138. 
IgE SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR Rk218 - rHev b 5

670.  IgE SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR LATEX (k82)  

IgE SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR Rk215 - rHev b 1

Erased test


Test code: 1135


Problems in reagent suply

Effective update from 21/10/2016

 
Alternatives tests: 

1138. 
IgE SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR Rk218 - rHev b 5

670.  IgE SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR LATEX (k82)  

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

MACROPROLACTIN, SERUM

 Delivery Time Modification

Test code: 2922

Effective update from 18/10/2016



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      Delivery term: 3 days
     

   

Friday, October 14, 2016

VITAMIN A (RETINOL), SERUM

Delivery Time Modification

Test code: 417

Effective update from 17/10/2016



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      Delivery term: 5 days
     

        
         
      
      Delivery term: 4 days
     


VITAMIN E (ALPHA TOCOPHEROL), SERUM

Delivery Time Modification

Test code: 419

Effective update from 17/10/2016



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      Delivery term: 4 days
     


Herpes simplex 1/2 virus (HHSV-1/2) DNA, biological sample

Reference values 

Test code: 2521

Effective update from 17/10/2016




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      NEGATIVE
     
      * Sensitivity of this test: 99%
      * Specificity of this test: 98%
     
     
     

        
         
         Not detected
         
       * Sensitivity of this test: 99%
       * Specificity of this test: 98%     
         
     
     
     


Tuesday, October 11, 2016

IgE SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR Rk222 - rHev b 9

Erased test


Test code: 1142


Problems in reagent suply


Effective update from 11/10/2016

 
Alternatives tests: 

1138. 
IgE SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR Rk218 - rHev b 5

670.  IgE SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR LATEX (k82)  

Subtelomeric Regions (1p-22p/XpYp/1q-22q/XqYq) FISH, total blood

Erased test

Test code: 1088

Effective update from 10/10/2016

Alternative test:

1353 - CGH array postnatal (60k), whole blood
4884 - CGH array postnatal (120k), whole blood

Thursday, October 6, 2016

VIGABATRIN, SERUM

Delivery Time Modification

Test code: 2438

Effective update from 06/10/2016




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      Delivery term: 15 days
     

        
       
     
      Delivery term: 10 days
     


Lacosamide, serum

Delivery Time Modification

Test code: 5414

Effective update from 06/10/2016




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      Delivery term: 16 days
     

        
         

      Delivery term: 11 days
     


Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Restrictions for samples reception

Restrictions for samples reception 



Valued colleagues and collaborators

In observance of the National Spanish Holiday on Wednesday 12th October, the following samples will not be accepted in the following conditions:


Citotoxicity Test, Autologous serum and Semen samples:

Samples will not be accepted on Wednesday, October 12th.



We will resume our normal operation on Thursday, October 13th. 


For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.


Tuesday, October 4, 2016

LEAD (PB), WHOLE BLOOD

Reference values Modification

Test code: 396

Effective update from 04/10/2016




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      Less than: 40 µg/dL
      B.E.I. Up to 60 µg/dL
      * Fuente: PNT, Insert
     
      Delivery term: 3
     

Unexposed workers: Less than 5 µg/dL(*)
B.L.V:              Up to 70 µg/dL (**)

B.L.V: Biological limit value

Bibliography

*  National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 2015
** Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo (INSHT), 2016
     

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