Preanalytics: 8 hours at 18-25 °C 4 days at 2-8 °C 24 weeks at (-20) ° C
Indication:
Measures the free bioavailable vitamin D. This provides a more accurate assessment of vitamin D status in during pregnancy, in patients suffering from liver and renal disease and in intensive care.
Preanalytics: 3 days at 2-8 °C longer storage: freeze at (-20) ° C
Indication:
indicator for smoking cessation therapy This laboratory test is not analyzed alone but only in combination with a request for a profile (Tobacco alkaloids)
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4-Hydroxy-Estrone
Material: second morning urine (with stabilizer)
Method: LCMS
Test will be performed upon request
External service: *
Preanalytics: 3 days with stabilizer
Indication:
Suspicion of abnormal oestrogen metabolism. This laboratory test will be performed only as part of a profile (Estrogen metabolite).
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4-Hydroxynitrophenylacetic acid
Material: 2nd morning urine
Method: LCMS
2 times per week
External service: *
Preanalytics: 2-8°C 1 week
Indication:
Nitrosative stress
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4-Methoxy-Estrone
Material: second morning urine (with stabilizer)
Method: LCMS
Test will be performed upon request
External service: *
Preanalytics: 3 days with stabilizer
Indication:
Suspicion of abnormal oestrogen metabolism. Hormonal replacement treatment. This laboratory test will be performed only as part of a profile (Estrogen metabolite).
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4: Beta-globulin
Material: Serum
Method: Capillary electrophoresis
Daily
Accredited:
Preanalytics: 10 days at 2-8 °C 2 months at (-15) - (-20) °C
Indication:
This laboratory test can be requested only as part of a profile (Protein electrophoresis).
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5-hydroxyindolacetic acid
Synonyms: 5- HIAA
Material: Spontaneous urine
Method: HPLC
Once per week
Preanalytics: Stable 2 weeks at -20°C in the dark, to avoid bacterial growth the pH must be 3.5-4. The following foodstuffs should be avoided 3-4 days prior to collecting the urine sample: coffee, tea, alcohol, nicotine, pineapples, avocado, eggplants, bananas, blueberries, kiwis, melons, mirabelles, redcurrants, walnuts, plums. Following drugs can impact the test results: salicylic acid, paracetamol, mephenesin, methocarbamol, phenothiazine, levodopa. With the consent of the physician, the treatment should be interrupted 3 days prior the collection of the urine sample.
Preanalytics: Stable 2 weeks at -20°C in the dark, to avoid bacterial growth the pH must be 3.5-4. The following foodstuffs should be avoided 3-4 days prior to collecting the urine sample: coffee, tea, alcohol, nicotine, pineapples, avocado, eggplants, bananas, blueberries, kiwis, melons, mirabelles, redcurrants, walnuts, plums. Following drugs can impact the test results: salicylic acid, paracetamol, mephenesin, methocarbamol, phenothiazine, levodopa. With the consent of the physician, the treatment with these drugs should be interrrupted 3 days prior the collection of the urine sample.