Laboratory Procedures

Specific IgE provides an objective measurement of the circulating IgE antibodies and the sensitization to a specific allergen. Specific IgE antibodies appear as a result of exposure and following s...

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a human tumor-associated protien. It has been shown that elevated values found in healthy individuals occurs in several malignant diseases, most notably nonseminomatous t...

Amylase is produced in the pancreas and parotid glands, normal individual have low but measurable serum amylase. Elevated result may be diagnosed for pancreatitis and other pancreatic disorders.

Citrulline is a non-standard amino acid, as it is not incorporated into proteins synthesis. Cyclic citrullinated peptide were equally specific for RA, but with a higher sensitivity with linear pept...

Anti-HAV IgG implies past infection with hepatitis A virus (HAV) or vaccination against HAV.

Hepatitis A is a self-limiting disease and is often a subclinical disorder. During the acute phase of HAV infection, IgM anti-HAV appears in the pateint's serum and is nearly always detectable at t...

Viral specific IgM antibody has been detected in most acute viral infections and is a reliable marker of acute disease. The concentrations of anti-HBc IgM rise rapidly in patients with acute infect...

Anti-HBe is found in association with hepatitis B viral infection. Seroconversion from HBeAg to anti-HBe during acute hepatitis B infection is usually indicative of resolution of infection and a re...

Anti-HBs are often used to monitor the success of Hepatitis B vaccination. The presence of anti-HBs has been shown to be important in protection against Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Anti-HBs ...