Friday, January 31, 2025

TOTAL CHOLESTEROL, BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS

Reference values Modification

Test code: 7563

Effective update from 10/02/2025




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nformation not available       
     
     
Version of Test: 4
     

 No reference values available.  
   Evaluate at clinical discretion        
         
Version of Test:5
     


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CEP 12 FISH, total blood/bone marrow

Description Modification

Test code: 3396
Mnemonic code: Not apply

Effective update from 10/02/2025




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CEP 12 FISH, total blood/bone marrow
     
      Version of Test: 2
     

        
CHROMOSOME 12 · GLI (12Q13) · FISH         
     
      Version of Test: 3
     

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MELANOCYTES ANTIBODIES, SERUM

Result format Modification

Test code: 7902
Mnemonic code: Not apply

Effective update from 10/02/2025




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Result format:
R1: Titer

Version of Test: 26
     

        
Result format:
R1: Interpretation
R2: Titer         
         
Version of Test: 27
     


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COPPER (ICP-MS), SERUM

Reference values Correction

Test code: 315
Mnemonic code: CU

Effective update from 03/02/2025


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 Under 6 months    :   30 – 70  µg/dL
 6 months – 6 years:   90 – 190 µg/dL
 6 – 12 years      :   80 – 160 µg/dL
 Adults:
 Men               :   70 – 140 µg/dL
 Women             :   80 – 160 µg/dL
 Pregnant women    :  118 – 302 µg/dL            

       

      Version of Test: 13

  Under 6 months    :   30 – 70  µg/dL
  6 months – 6 years:   90 – 190 µg/dL
  6 – 12 years      :   80 – 160 µg/dL
  Adults:
  Men               :   70 – 140 µg/dL
  Women             :   80 – 155 µg/dL
  Pregnant          :  118 – 302 µg/dL     

         
              

        Version of Test:   14
     

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COL2A1 NGS, total blood

Description Modification

Test code: 1094
Mnemonic code: Not apply

Effective update from 10/02/2025




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COL2A1 NGS, total blood        
     
     
Version of Test: 1
     

STICKLER TYPE I SYNDROME · COL2A1 · NGS        
         
Version of Test: 2
     

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OXALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID URINE

Pre-analytical Conditions and Sample Modification


Effective update from 03/02/2025

Sample: Acidified recent urine / Acidified 24-hour urine.

To mesure both, Oxalate and Citrate in urine, it is essential that the sample be collected with hydrochloric acid (HCl).

Test code
Mnemonic code
Description
262
CIO2
CITRIC ACID, 24 h URINE
4387
CICM
CITRIC ACID, URINE
343
OXOR
OXALIC ACID, 24 h URINE
4385
OXCM
OXALIC ACID, URINE

 

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COPPER (VISIBLE SPECTROMETRY), SERUM

New Test in NOÛS Catalog

Effective update from 03/02/2025

Test Code: 10154

Sample:
Serum (1 mL)
Conservation:
Refrigerated
Method:
Spectrometry
Set Up Days:
Daily
Delivery term:
1 days

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

CANDIDA ALBICANS IgA ANTIBODIES, SERUM

Reference values Modification

Test code: 1160
Mnemonic code: CANDA

Effective update from 10/02/2025




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      Negative: Titer less than 1/80.
      *Source: PNT, Insert







   
      Version of Test: 7
     

        
 Negative: Less than 1/160
 *Source: Insert

 Note: This test primarily detects invasive candidiasis, which causes a severe prognosis disease in immunocompromised patients (transplant recipients, patients in intensive care, children, etc.).         
         
     
         Version of Test: 8
     

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CANDIDA ALBICANS IgM ANTIBODIES, SERUM

Reference values Modification

Test code: 3536
Mnemonic code: CANDM

Effective update from 10/02/2025




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      Negative: Titer less than 1/10.
      *Source: PNT, Insert
     







      Version of Test: 5
     

        
 Negative: Less than 1/20
 *Source: Insert

 Note: This test primarily detects invasive candidiasis, which causes a severe prognosis disease in immunocompromised patients (transplant recipients, patients in intensive care, children, etc.).        
         
     
        Version of Test: 6
     

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ANTI - RETICULIN IgA ANTIBODIES , SERUM

Reference values Modification

Test code: 2372
Mnemonic code: ARETA

Effective update from 10/02/2025




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      Negative: Titer less than 1/20
      *Source: PNT, Insert
     
      Version of Test: 3
     

        
      Negative: Less than 1/40   
      *Source: Insert   
     
      Version of Test: 4
     

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

FLUVOXAMINE, SERUM

Sample Conservation Modification (Only National)

Test code: 3576
Mnemonic code: FLUVO

Effective update from 03/02/2025




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           Frozen serum


 Refrigerated serum
 *Send in a serum tube without a separating gel
 (Stability at 4°C: 7 days, at -20°C: 3 months) 


 Alternative sample: refrigerated plasma-EDTA         


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DELIVERY TIME MODIFICATION

Effective update from 03/02/2025

Test code
Mnemonic code
Description
Previous delivery time (days)
New delivery time (days)
272
Does not apply
ALDOSTERONE, URINE
4
5
284
Does not apply
CYCLIC AMP (C-AMP), URINE
11
12
2656
Does not apply
FLUORIDE, SERUM
5
6
2001
Does not apply
ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES, SERUM
4
5
411
Does not apply
TESTOSTERONE FREE, SERUM
2
3
2822
Does not apply
IODINES, URINE
5
6

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Monday, January 27, 2025

CROSS-LAPS (CTX)- PLASMA

Sample Conservation Modification (Only National)

Test code: 3125
Mnemonic code: CTX

Effective update from 03/02/2025




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      Frozen plasma-EDTA
     

        
 Refrigerated plasma-EDTA
 *Centrifuge and separate the plasma into aliquots.
 Send refrigerated.
 (Stability at 4ºC: 8 days, at -20ºC: 3 months)  
         
     

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Friday, January 24, 2025

FATTY ACIDS (OMEGA RATE), COMPLETE STUDY, WHOLE BLOOD

Reference values Modification

Test code: 3297
Mnemonic code: AGER

Effective update from 03/02/2025




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      *See attached report
       Elaidic (t-c18:1n9): 0.90 - 1.16%
     

      Version of Test: 13
     

        
     *See attached report
     Elaidic (t-c18:1n9): Less than 0.95%    
     * Onw production          
     
      Version of Test: 14
     


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