Guides, updates and educational content on laboratory testing and analysis.
The cardiolipin and beta-2 glycoprotein 1 (IgG and IgM) serum test detects antiphospholipid antibodies, which are markers for a...
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Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is an anticonvulsant used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and trigeminal neuralgia. Serum monitor...
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Calcitonin is a hormone produced by thyroid C cells that helps regulate calcium levels. Serum calcitonin testing is mainly used...
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CA 19-9 is a tumor marker primarily used to monitor pancreatic cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers. It is a carbohydrate ...
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The CA 15-3 serum test measures a protein marker associated with breast cancer, mainly to track disease progression or recurren...
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Summary of Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) – Serum Test The serum bicarbonate test measures the level of bicarbonate in the blood, which p...
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The Beta-2 Glycoprotein antibody test detects IgM and IgG autoantibodies in serum that target β2GPI, a protein involved in bloo...
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The Qualitative Beta-hCG test is a serum-based blood test that detects the presence (not the amount) of hCG, a hormone produced...
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The ATAB test detects anti-thyroid antibodies, specifically anti-TPO (thyroid peroxidase) and anti-Tg (thyroglobulin) antibodie...
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