Laboratory Procedures

  Urinalysis is a diagnostic test that looks at the contents of a person's urine to see what it says about their health. This routine test is frequently carried out during physical examinat...

L-FABP is a kind of “fatty acid binding proteins” located in the cytoplasm of human renal proximal tubular cells; a highly sensitive renal biomarker. This assay is useful for early diagnosis of ren...

Protein electrophoresis is a well established technique routinely used in clinical laboratories for screening of biological fluids for protein abnormalities. It is based on the principle of zone el...

This assay is for the quantitative measurement of valproic acid, an anticonvulsant drug, for the treatment of absence, tonic-clonic, myoclonic, grand mal and petit mal seizures.

Vancomycin hydrochloride is a tricyclic glycopeptide commonly used in the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusinfections. This assay is used in the diagnosis and treatment of va...

Vanilmandelic acid is the main end product of catecholamines metabolism and is excreted in urine. Its measurement reflects the total production of adrenaline and noradrenaline in the body. It aids ...

The varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes chicken pox and shingles (herpes zoster). IgG determination is used for documentation of immune status and to confirm successful immunization.

The varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes chicken pox and shingles (herpes zoster). IgM antibodies are typical of the acute phase of infection. They are absent or very scarce upon reactivation of the...

Vitamin B12 supports your nervous system and enables your brain to produce neurotransmitters. They're mood-, memory-, and concentration-controlling chemicals.   Low levels of Vitamin B12...