Laboratory Procedures

Inclusions: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Albumin Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Calcium Chloride (CI) Creatine Pho...

Inclusions: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Albumin Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Calcium Chloride (CI) Creatine Pho...

A blood culture is a laboratory test in which blood is inoculated into bottles containing culture media to determine whether infection-causing microorganisms (bacteria or fungi) are present in the ...

A blood culture is a laboratory test in which blood, taken from the pediatric patient, is inoculated into bottles containing culture media to determine whether infection-causing microorganisms (bac...

This test determines a person's blood type.

BUN is an abbreviation for Blood Urea Nitrogen. It is a byproduct of proteins being broken down from your food. Your kidneys extract it from your bloodstream. A BUN test determines if your kidneys ...

BNP is synthesized and released into the blood in response to volume overload or conditions that cause ventricular stretch. BNP plasma levels aids in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure.

Connecting peptide (C-peptide) is a biologically inactive chain formed during the proteolytic conversion of proinsulin to insulin in the pancreatic beta cells. It is used as an aid in the diagnosis...

The liver is responsible for producing C-reactive protein (CRP). When an external offending agent like viruses, bacteria, or toxic chemicals is encountered, the body and its immune system activate ...