Laboratory Procedures

Infectious mononucleosis test is a one-step rapid latex particle agglutination test for the qualitative determination of infectious mononucleosis heterophile antibodies in serum.

Insulin is formed from precursor, proinsulin, in the beta cells of the pancreas. Immunoassays for insulin have been widely used to provide supplementary information, first, for the diagnosis of dia...

The primary role of PTH is to regulate the blood calcium level. The PTH assay is used as an aid in the differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia, hypocalcemia, and parathyroid disorders.

The Interleukin‑6 assay is used as an early indicator for acute inflammation and for monitoring patients with chronic inflammation and evaluating severity of sepsis.

Free or Ionized Calcium is being used by the body in vital processes such as muscular contraction, cardiac function, transmission of nerve impulses and blood clotting. Measurement of Ionized Calciu...

Iron exists in biological fluids as a components of hemoglobin and myoglobin and is bound in serum and plasma to transferrin, which acts as a carrier protein. Increased iron concentrations are seen...

The (Janus Kinase 2) JAK-2 gene mutation plays a critical role in guiding cells to produce the JAK2 protein, which is essential for promoting cell growth, division, and the regulation of blood cell...