Laboratory Procedures

The Urea Nitrogen-OBF test aids in the identification of the prescence of urine that causes fluid accumulation in a body compartment. It also assesses the adequacy of peritoneal dialysis treatment ...

Measurment of Chloride body fluid should be interpreted in the context of source and in correlation with serum results and/or other clinical evidence.

Measurement of Cholesterol in body fluids other than blood is useful in evaluation of different diseases such as cholesterol pericarditis, differentiation of exudates and transudates, and in distin...

The Creatinine-OBF test aids in the identification of the presence of urine as a cause for accumulation of fluid in a body compartment. It measures the ultrafiltration capacity of the peritoneal me...

The Glucose-OBF test aids in the identification of infection or possible malignancy in body fluid specimens.

The LDH-OBF test aids in the identification of exudative pleural effusions using body fluid specimens.

The Phosphorus-OBF assay is used for the quantification of phosphorus in body fluid specimens. Phosphates are vital for energy production, muscle and nerve function, and bone growth.

The Total Protein-OBF assay is used for the quantification of total protein in body fluid specimens. It aids in the identification of exudative pleural effusions and differentation of hepatic from ...

The Triglyceride-OBF assay is used for the quantification of total protein in body fluid specimens. It aids in the differentiation between chylous and nonchylous effusions.