Friday, April 25, 2025

sFlt-1 (soluble fms-like tyrosin kinase-1), serum

Methodology Modification

Test code: 7456

Effective update from 04/28/25




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                  TRACE Technology
     
     
                Version of Test: 13
     

        
                  Chemiluminescence
     
     
                 Version of Test: 14
     

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Index of second trimester prenatal risk ( AFP, Free Beta-HCG), serum

Methodology Modification

Test code: 5182

Effective update from 04/28/25




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      Fluoroenzyme Immunoassay + Calculation
     
     
               Version of Test: 28
     

        
                 Chemiluminescence
     
     
                Version of Test: 29
     

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FREE CARBAMAZEPINE, SERUM

Methodology Modification

Test code: 1925

Effective update from 04/28/25




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                Enzyme Immunoassay
     
     
                Version of Test: 2
     

        
                 Chemiluminescence
         
     
                 Version of Test: 3
     

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ACETOACETATE, SERUM

Version Change

Test code: 9859

Effective update from 04/25/25




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                 Version of Test: 15
     

        
         
     
                Version of Test: 16
     

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INTERLEUKIN 2, SERUM

Version Change

Test code: 2750

Effective update from 04/25/25




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                  Version of Test: 8
     

       
         
     
                   Version of Test: 9
     

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ATYPICAL UREMIC SYNDROME · RISK HAPLOTYPES - CFH, CD46 · HOT SPOT

New Test in NOÛS Catalog

Test Code: 10187

Sample:
Whole blood - EDTA (5 ml)
Conservation:
Refrigerated
Method:
Sanger sequencing
Set Up Days:
Daily
Delivery term:
24 days

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ATYPICAL UREMIC SYNDROME · PROFILE· NGS + MLPA + RISK HAPLOTYPES

New Test in NOÛS Catalog

Test Code: 10186

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

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

ADENOSINE DEAMINASE (ADA), SYNOVIAL FLUID

New Test in NOÛS Catalog

Test Code: 10185

Sample:
Synovial fluid
Conservation:
Frozen
Method:
Enzymatic
Set Up Days:
Daily
Delivery term:
3 days

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ADENOSINE DEAMINASE (ADA), PERICARDIAL FLUID

New Test in NOÛS Catalog

Test Code: 10184

Sample:
Biological fluids (2 ml)
Conservation:
Frozen
Method:
Enzymatic
Set Up Days:
Daily
Delivery term:
3 days

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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Risk index - first trimester screenning (PAPP-A, Free Beta-HCG) , serum

Methodology Modification

Test code: 5181

Effective update from 04/21/25




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               Fluoroimmunoassay (TRACE)
     

                  Version of Test: 23
     

        
                 Chemiluminescence

         
     
                Version of Test: 24
     

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CHORIONIC GONADOTROPHINS (FREE BETA HCG), SERUM

Methodology Modification

Test code: 2926

Effective update from 04/21/25




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                Fluoroimmunoassay 
     

               Version of Test: 5
     

        
                 Chemiluminescence
         
         
                Version of Test: 6
     

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PLACENTAL PLASMATIC PROTEIN A (PAPP-A), SERUM

Methodology Modification

Test code: 2857

Effective update from 04/21/25




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             Fluoroimmunoassay (TRACE)


     
              Version of Test: 5
     

        
                   
                 Chemiluminescence
         
         
     
                 Version of Test: 6
     

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INTERLEUKIN 2, SERUM

Version Change

Test code: 2750

Effective update from 04/17/25




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      Version of Test: 7
     

        
                 
     
      Version of Test: 8
     

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PNEUMOCOCCUS IgG ANTIBODIES, SERUM

Reference values Modification

Test code: 3424

Effective update from 04/21/25




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      Limit of quantification: 3.3 µg/mL
     
      * In POSITIVE IgG, we recommend a second collection at 2-3 weeks of the first to evaluate the kinetics of antibody production.
     
      * This test measures antibodies against the 23 polysaccharide components of the pneumococcal vaccine and is used to assess the efficacy of immunization
      Serotypes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 17F, 18C, 19A, 19F, 20, 22F, 23F, 33F.
     
     
              Version of Test: 8
     

        
    Absence of immunization: < 9.7 μg/mL
    Intermediate immunization: 9.7 – 270.0 μg/mL
    Optimal immunization: > 270.0 μg/mL

    *To assess the response to the vaccine, two dosages must be taken: before and after vaccination.

    *This test evaluates antibodies against the 23 polysaccharide components of the pneumococcal vaccine and is used to assess the effectiveness of immunization.

    Serotypes included: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 17F, 18C, 19A, 19F, 20, 22F, 23F, 33F.

*Source: Testing for Streptococcus pneumoniae antibodies. Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic.

     
              Version of Test: 9
     

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GENTAMYCIN, SERUM

Reference values Modification

Test code: 2275

Effective update from 04/21/25




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      Therapeutic range:
      Peak: 5 -12 µg/mL
      Severe infection: 8 - 10 µg/mL
      Less severe infection: 5 - 8 µg/mL
      Toxicity: Greater than 12 µg/mL
      Valley:
      Severe infection: Less than 4 µg/mL
      Moderate infection: Less than 2 µg/mL
      Less severe infection: Less than 1 µg/mL
      Toxicity: Greater than 2 µg/mL
     
*Source:
Tietz, N. W. (2015). Fundamentals of clinical chemistry (6ª ed.). Elsevier.
Schulz, M., Rebsamen, M., & Lutz, J. (2020). Therapeutic and Toxic Blood Concentrations of More Than 1100 Drugs and Other Xenobiotics. Springer.
     
     
              Version of Test: 6
     

        
    Expected maximum concentration:
    Therapeutic Range: 5.00 - 12.00 μg/mL
    Less severe infection: 5.00 - 8.00 μg/mL
    Severe infection: 8.00 - 10.00 μg/mL
    Toxic Concentration: 
Greater than 12.00 μg/mL
    Minimum expected concentration:
    Therapeutic limit: 
Less than 2.00 μg/mL
    Toxic concentration: 
Greater than 2.00 μg/mL

*Source:
Tietz, N. W. (2015). Clinic fundamentals chemistry (6th ed.). Elsevier.
Schulz, M., Rebsamen, M., & Lutz, J. (2020). Therapeutic and toxic blood concentrations of More than 1,100 medicines and other xenobiotics. Springer.


      
              Version of Test: 7
     

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Rotavirus IgG antibodies, Serum

Temporary suspension

Test code: 5102

Effective update from 04/16/25

Test temporarily discontinued due to lack of reagent supply.

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Friday, April 11, 2025

HMGCOR antibodies, serum

Modification of Units of Measurement

Test code: 5021

Effective update from 04/10/25




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         Version of Test: 7
     

        
                UA/mL
     
     
         Version of Test: 8
     


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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

17-KETOSTEROIDS TOTALS, URINE

Temporary suspension

Test code: 144

Effective update from 04/09/25

Test temporarily discontinued due to lack of reagent supply.

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GONADOTROPHIN-RELEASING HORMONE (GNRH), SERUM

Temporary suspension

Test code: 9677

Effective update from 04/09/25


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PROGESTERONE, SALIVE

Reference values Modification

Test code: 3974

Effective update from 04/14/25




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      Men: Less than 58 pg/mL
      Girls:
      7 - 14 years (premenarcheal): 12 - 52 pg/mL
      12 – 19 years (menarcheal): 15 - 53 pg/mL
      Women:
      Folicular phase: 30.3 - 51.3 pg/mL
      Luteal phase: 87.3 – 544.3 pg/mL
      Postmenopause: 21.0 - 69.0 pg/mL
      * Fuente: PNT, Insert
     
      Version of Test: 17
     

   
 Men: Less than 58.00 pg/mL
 Girls:
 7 - 14 years (premenarcheal): 12.00 - 52.00 pg/mL
 12 – 19 years (menarcheal): 15.00 - 53.00 pg/mL
 Women:
 Folicular phase: 30.30 - 51.30 pg/mL
 Luteal phase: 87.30 – 544.30 pg/mL
 Postmenopause: 21.00 - 69.00 pg/mL
 * Fuente: PNT, Insert
     
      Version of Test: 18

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