Laboratory Procedures

Cyclosporine is a cyclic undecapeptide of fungal origin and a potent immunosuppressant. It is used as a primary agent during immunosuppressive therapy for solid organ transplants.

CYFRA 21-1 is a tumor marker and a substance found in the blood that can be associated with particular kinds of cancer. It is commonly used to track non-small cell lung cancer, bladder cancer, and ...

Cystatin C is a serum protein that serves as a measure of kidney function. Its concentration in blood inversely correlates with the glomerular filtration rate.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a ?-group herpesvirus, can produce a variety of disease manifestations, depending on the age of the host, and host?s immune status. It causes an asymptomatic or mononucl...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a ?-group herpesvirus, can produce a variety of disease manifestations, depending on the age of the host, and host?s immune status. It causes an asymptomatic or mononucl...

C-ANCA are important serological markers for diagnosis and differentiation of autoimmune vasculitides, especially granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA, formally known as Wegener?s granulomatosis).

D-Dimer, which refers to the D-D fragment, is composed of two cross-linked D domains from separate fibrin molecules by the action of factor XIIIa. D-dimer test is used as a marker of thrombosis and...

DHEA-S is the most abundant adrenal androgen and also functions as a neurosteroid thatis produced by the adrenalcortez. DHEA-S is an excellent indicator of adrenal androgen production.

Dengue IgG/IgM test is designed to simultaneously detect and differentiate IgG and IgM antibodies to dengue virus in human?serum.?IgM usually becomes detectable until 5 to 10 days after onset of il...