Friday, August 30, 2024

ECHOVIRUS IgG/IgM ANTIBODIES, SERUM/CSF

Discontinued Temporarily Tests

Test code: 2284, 2285, 5233, 7688, 7689
Mnemonic code: ECO, ECOG, does not apply, ECOGCR, ECOMCR

Effective update from 02/09/2024

Temporarily discontinued tests due to discontinuation in reagent supply

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HEMOGLOBIN A1C, WHOLE BLOOD

Reference values Modification

Test code: 358
Mnemonic code: HA1C

Effective update from 09/09/2024




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      Reference Values:  
      
      Less than 48 mmol/mol
      Prediabetes: 39 - 46 mmol/mol
     
     










      Version of Test: 7
     


Reference Values:        

Hemoglobin A1c (NGSP): Less than 5.7%
Hemoglobin A1c (IFCC): Less than 39 mmol/mol

Note: HbA1c levels below 5.7% (less than 39 mmol/mol) are considered normal. Values between 5.7% and 6.4% (39 to 47 mmol/mol) are considered prediabetes criteria (a risk factor for progression to diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease). Values greater than or equal to 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) are considered diagnostic of diabetes mellitus. (ADA Criteria, 2024).   
         
         
     
      Version of Test: 8
     


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BORRELIA BURGDORFERI (LYME DISEASE) IgG/IgM ANTIBODIES, CSF

Erased Test 

Test code: 5612


Effective update from 02/09/2024


Discontinued test to discontinuation in reagent supply


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BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IgA ANTIBODIES, SERUM

Erased Test 

Test code: 2852
Mnemonic code: BBA

Effective update from 02/09/2024


Discontinued tests due to discontinuation in reagent supply

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IgM ANTIBODIES (IFA), SERUM

Reference values Modification

Test code: 7723
Mnenomic code: LYME

Effective update from 09/09/2024




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      NEGATIVE: Titer less than 1/20
      *Source: Insert
     
    
      Version of Test: 16
     

        
      NEGATIVE: Titer less than 1/10   
      *Source: Insert   
     
        
      Version of Test: 17
     

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BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IgG ANTIBODIES (IFA), SERUM

Reference values Modification

Test code: 7722
Mnemonic code: BBG

Effective update from 09/09/2024




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      NEGATIVE: Titer less than 1/80
      *Source: Insert
       
     
      Version of Test: 15
     

        
      NEGATIVE: Titer less than 1/100   
      *Source: Insert   
     
     
      Version of Test: 16
     

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

SEROTONIN , PLASMA

New Test in NOÛS Catalog

Test Code: 10091

Sample:
Plasma - EDTA (2 ml)
Conservation:
Frozen
Method:
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Set Up Days:
Daily
Delivery term:
5 days
Information:
Serotonin has a circadian cycle, the time of sample extraction must be considered.

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PSEUDOHYPOPARTHYROIDISM · mUPD20 · FRAGMENT A.

New Test in NOÛS Catalog

Test Code: 10090

Sample:
Whole blood - EDTA (5 ml)
Conservation:
Refrigerated
Method:
Cleave Assay
Set Up Days:
Daily
Delivery term:
22 days

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BORDETELLA PARAPERTUSSIS (IgA) ANTIBODIES SERUM

Discontinued Temporarily 

Test code: 7670
Nemonic code: BORPA

Effective update from 27/08/2024

Dear Customer, 

Due to problems with the supply of reagent for the analysis of the 7670 - BORDETELLA PARAPERTUSSIS (IgA) ANTIBODIES SERUM we are forced to temporarily suspend its availability from today until a new date.



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BORDETELLA PARAPERTUSSIS IgM ANTIBODIES, SERUM

Discontinued Temporarily

Test code: 3229
Nemonic code: BOM

Effective update from 27/08/2024

Dear Customer, 

Due to problems with the supply of reagent for the analysis of the 3229- BORDETELLA PARAPERTUSSIS IgM ANTIBODIES, SERUM we are forced to temporarily suspend its availability from today until a new date.



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BORDETELLA PARAPERTUSSIS IgG ANTIBODIES SERUM

Discontinued Temporarily

Test code: 3106
Nemonic code: BORPG

Effective update from 27/08/2024

Dear Customer, 

Due to problems with the supply of reagent for the analysis of the 3106 - BORDETELLA PARAPERTUSSIS  IgG ANTIBODIES SERUM we are forced to temporarily suspend its availability from today until a new date.

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Monday, August 26, 2024

GRANULOCYTE-MACROPHAGE COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR ANTIBODIES (ANTI-GM-CSF), SERUM

New Test in NOÛS Catalog

Test Code: 10089

Sample:
Serum (1 ml)
Conservation:
Refrigerated
Method:
Western Blot
Set Up Days:
Daily
Delivery term:
7 days

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Friday, August 23, 2024

VARICELLA ZOSTER IgG ANTIBODIES, SERUM

Reagent formulation change

Test code: 252
Mnemonic: VZG

Effective update from 26/08/2024


New reagent formulation to improve diagnostic specificity.

Due to changes in some reagent components, lower quantitative results may be obtained, without affecting the interpreted result. For this reason, it is recommended to interpret the patient's results history taking this observation into account.

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Neurofascin 186 Antibodies, serum

Delivery Term Modification

Test code: 7659
Mnemonic code: CONT186S

Effective update from 26/08/2024




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Delivery Term:62 days   
     

        
Delivery Term: 23 days   

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Neurofascin 155 Antibodies, serum

Reference values Modification

Test code: 7658
Mnemonic code: CONT155S

Effective update from 26/08/2024




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 Delivery term: 62 days
     

        
 Delivery term: 23 days       
      

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CINtec PLUS

Erased Test 

Test code: 5342
Mnemonic code: CINTEC

Effective update from 26/08/2024


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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

HLA HIGH RESOLUTION · PANEL · NGS

New Test in NOÛS Catalog

Test Code: 10086

Sample:
Whole blood - EDTA (5 ml)
Conservation:
Refrigerated
Method:
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
Set Up Days:
Daily
Delivery term:
22 days
Information:

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Monday, August 19, 2024

SPINOCEREBELLAR ATAXIAS TYPE 27B (SCA27B) ·FGF14 · FRAGMENT A

New Test in NOÛS Catalog

Test Code: 10085

Sample:
Whole blood - EDTA (5 ml)
Conservation:
Refrigerated
Method:
Cleave Assay
Set Up Days:
Daily
Delivery term:
37 days

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Tuesday, August 13, 2024

AMINO ACIDS, PLASMA and URINE

Reference values and Delivery Time Modification

Test code: 9838, 9880
Mnemonic code: AASM, AAOM

Effective update from 14/08/2024

Dear colleagues and collaborators,

We would like to inform you that starting tomorrow, August 14th, the tests AMINO ACIDS, PLASMA (9838 – AASM) and AMINO ACIDS, URINE (9880 – AAOM) will be reactivated in our catalog, as the malfunction in the processing equipment for both tests has been resolved.

The expected date for the normalization of the result delivery time is next Monday, August 19th.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and remain at your disposal for any further clarification.


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HEREDITARY, CANCER · PANEL · NGS

Studied genes Modification

Test code: 8392
Mnemonic code: G14089

Effective update from 26/08/2024




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Studied genes:
APC, ATM, AXIN2, BARD1, BMPR1A, BRCA1, BRCA2, BRIP1, CDH1, CDK4, CDKN2A, CHEK2, DICER1FANCCFANCM, GREM1, HOXB13, MEN1, MLH1, MSH2, MSH3, MSH6, MUTYH, NBN, PALB2, PMS2, POLD1, POLE, PTEN, RAD50, RAD51C, RAD51D, SLX4, SMAD4, STK11, TP53, VHL 
     


      Version of Test: 85
     


Studied genes:
APC, ATM, AXIN2, BAP1, BARD1, BMPR1A, BRCA1, BRCA2, BRIP1, CDH1, CDK4, CDKN2A, CHEK2, CTNNA1EPCAMFHFLCN, GREM1, HOXB13, MEN1, METMITF, MLH1, MSH2, MSH3, MSH6, MUTYH, NBN, NTHL1, PALB2, PMS2, POLD1, POLE, PTEN, RAD51C, RAD51D, RET, SDHASDHBSDHCSDHD, SMAD4, STK11, TERT, TP53, TSC1TSC2, VHL    
      

        Version of Test: 86

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Thursday, August 8, 2024

AMINO ACIDS, PLASMA and URINE

Temporarily Discontinued Test

Test code: 9838, 9880
Mnenomic code: AASM, AAOM

Effective update from 08/08/2024

Dear colleagues and collaborators,

We would like to inform you that, due to a malfunction in the analysis equipment, we are compelled to temporarily discontinue, effective immediately, the tests for AMINO ACIDS, PLASMA (9838, AASM) and AMINO ACIDS, URINE (9880, AAOM).

The expected release date for the results of the samples already received at our facilities is estimated to be from August 30.

We would also appreciate it if, as much as possible, you could avoid sending new samples until the issue is resolved.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and remain at your disposal for any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

HYPERALDOSTERONISM CORTICOSTEROIDS SENSITIVE · HYBRID CYP11B1/CYP11B2 · FRAGMENTS A.

Test reactivation


Test code: 8977
Mnemonic code: G03187

Effective update from 06/08/2024

Pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH deficiency), fibroblasts

Temporarily discontinued test


Test code: 5461
Mnemonic code: PDFB

Effective update from 06/08/2024

Temporarly discontinued test due to technical malfunction in the analyzer

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

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

Temporarily discontinued Test

Test code: 1232
Mnemonic code: VEGF

Effective update from 05/08/2024

Temporarily discontinued test due to discontinuation in reagent supply

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BORDETELLA PARAPERTUSSIS IgG, IgM and IgA ANTIBODIES SERUM

Tests reactivation


Test code: 3106, 3229, 7670
Mnemonic code: BORPG, BOM, BORPA

Effective update from 05/08/2024

Monday, August 5, 2024

BNP (BRAIN NATRIURETIC POLYPEPTIDE) C-TERMINAL, PLASMA

 Test reactivation


Test code: 3105
Mnemonic code: BNP

Effective update from 02/08/2024

Friday, August 2, 2024

IgE SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR CHILLI PEPPER (f279), SERUM

 Temporarily discontinued test


Test code: 2773
Mnemonic code: F279

Effective update from 05/08/2024

Temporarily discontinued test due to discontinuation in reagent supply

INTERFERON GAMMA, SERUM

Reference values Modification

Test code: 4280
Mnemonic code: IFGAM

Effective update from 12/08/2024




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      Less than 0.89 UI/mL
      * Source: PNT, Insert
     
      Version of Test: 2
     

        
      Less than 0.58 UI/mL
      * Source: PNT, Insert
     
      Version of Test: 3
     

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