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III. Procedures

21. Pathology

21.6 Biochemical tests: Blood

 


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21.6

Biochemical tests: Blood

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

3991

Abnormal pigments: qualitative

4.5

112.10

3

74.73

3993

Abnormal pigments: quantitative

9

224.19

6

149.46

3995

Acid phosphatase

5.18

129.03

3.45

85.94

3996

Serum Amyloid A

8.28

206.25

5.52

137.50

3997

Acid phosphatase fractionation

1.8

44.84

1.2

29.89

3998

Amino accts: Quantitative (Post derivatisation HPLC)

78.12

1 945.97

52.08

1 297.31

3999

Albumin

4.8

119.57

3.2

79.71

4000

Alcohol

12.4

308.88

8.27

206.01

4001

Alkaline phosphatase

5.18

129.03

3.45

85.94

4002

Alkaline Phosphatase-iso-enzymes

11.7

291.45

7.8

194.30

4003

Ammonia: enzymatic

7.71

192.06

5.14

128.04

4004

Ammonia: monitor

4.5

112.10

3

74.73

4005

Alpha-1-antitrypsine

7.2

179.35

4.8

119.57

4006

Amylase

5.18

129.03

3.45

85.94

4007

Arsenic in blood, hair or nails

36.25

902.99

24.17

602.07

4008

Bilirubin - reflectance

4.77

118.82

3.18

79.21

4009

Bilirubin: total

4.77

118.82

3.18

79.21

4010

Bilirubin: conjugated

3.62

90.17

2.41

60.03

4014

Cadmium: atomic absorptions

18.12

451.37

12.08

300.91

4016

Calcium: Ionized

6.75

168.14

4.5

112.10

4017

Calcium: spectrophotometric

3.62

90.17

2.41

60.03

4018

Calcium: atomic absorption

7.25

180.60

4.83

120.32

4019

Carotene

2.25

56.05

1.5

37.37

4023

Chloride

2.59

64.52

1.73

43.09

4026

LDL cholesterol (chemical determination)

6.9

171.88

4.6

114.59

4027

Cholesterol total

5.34

133.02

3.56

88.68

4029

Cholinesterase: serum or erythrocyte: each

7.48

186.33

4.99

124.30

4030

Cholinesterase phenotype ( Dibucaine or fluoride each)

9

224.19

6

149.46

4031

Total CO2

5.18

129.03

3.45

85.84

4032

Creatinine

3.62

90.17

2.41

60.03

4035

CSF-Albumin

9.45

235.40

6.3

156.93

4036

CSF -IgG Index

22.05

549.27

14.7

366.18

4040

Homocysteine (random)

15.3

381.12

10.2

254.08

4041

Homocysteine (after Methionine load)

18.1

450.87

12.06

300.41

4042

D- Xylose absorption test: two hours

13.15

327.57

8.75

217.96

4045

Fibrinogen: quantitative

3.6

89.68

2.4

59.78

4047

Hollander test

24.75

616.52

16.5

411.02

4049

Glucose tolerance test (2 specimens).

8.97

223.44

5.98

148.96

4050

Glucose strip-test with photometric readings

1.8

44.84

1.2

29.89

4051

Galactose

11.25

280.24

7.5

186.83

4052

Glucose tolerance test (3 specimens

13.17

328.06

8.78

218.71

4053

Glucose tolerance test (4 specimens

17.37

432.69

11.58

288.46

4057

Glucose Quantitative

3.62

90.17

2.41

60.03

4061

Glucose tolerance test (5 specimens

21.56

537.06

14.37

357.96

4063

Fructosamine

7.2

179.35

4.8

119.57

4064

Glycated haemoglobin: chromatography /HbA1C

14.25

354.97

9.5

236.65

4067

Lithium: flame ionisation

5.18

129.03

3.45

85.94

4068

Lithium: atomic absorption

7.48

186.33

4.99

124.30

4071

Iron

6.75

168.14

4.5

112.10

4073

Iron-binding capacity

7.65

190.56

5.1

127.04

4076

Carbon haemoglobin (6x per 24 hrs)

19.1

475.78

12.73

317.10

4078

Oximetry analysis: MetHb, COHb, QHb, RHb, SulfHb

6.75

168.14

4.5

112.10

4079

Ketones in plasma: qualitative

2.25

56.05

1.5

37.37

4081

Drug level-biological fluid: Quantitative

10.8

269.03

7.2

179.35

4086

Plasma Lactate

 

 

 

 

4085

Lipase

 

 

 

 

4091

Lipoprotein

9

224.19

6

149.46

4093

Osmolality: Serum or urine

6.75

168.14

4.5

112.10

4094

Magnesium: Spectrophotometric

3.62

90.17

2.41

60.03

4095

Magnesium: Atomic absorption

7.25

180.60

4.83

120.32

4096

Mercury: Atomic absorption

18.12

451.37

12.08

300.91

4098

Copper: Atomic absorption

18.12

451.37

12.08

300.91

4105

Protein electrophoresis

9

224.19

6

149.46

4106

IgG sub-class 1, 2, 3 or 4: Per sub-class

20

498.20

13.2

328.81

4109

Phosphate

3.62

90.17

2.41

60.03

4111

Phospho lipids

3.15

78.47

2.1

52.31

4113

Potassium

3.62

90.17

2.41

60.03

4114

Sodium

3.62

90.17

2.41

60.03

4117

Protein: total

3.11

77.47

2.07

51,.56

4121

pH, pCO2 or p02 each

6.75

168.14

4.5

112.10

4123

Pyruvic acid

4.5

112.10

3

74.73

4125

Salicylates

4.5

112.10

3

74.73

4126

Secretin-pancreozymin responds

26.1

850.15

17.4

433.43

4127

Caeruloplasmin

4.5

112.10

3

74.73

4128

Phenylalannine: quantitative

11.25

280.24

7.5

186.83

4129

Glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH)

5.4

134.51

3.6

89.68

4130

Aspartate amino transferase (AST)

5.4

134.51

3.6

89.68

4131

Alanine amino transferase (ALT)

5.4

134.51

3.6

89.68

4132

Cretine kinase (CK)

5.4

134.51

3.6

89.68

4133

Lactate dehidrogenase (LD)

5.4

134.51

3.6

89.68

4134

Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT)

5.4

134.51

3.6

89.68

4135

Aldolase

5.4

134.51

3.6

89.68

4136

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)

9

224.19

6

149.46

4137

Lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme

10.8

269.03

7.2

179.35

4138

CK-MB: tmmunoinhibition /precipetatiore

10.8

269.03

7.2

179.35

4139

Adenosine deaminasee

5.4

134.51

3.6

89.68

4142

Red cell enzymes: each

7.8

194.30

5.2

129.53

4143

Serum /plasma enzymes: each

5.4

134.51

3.6

89.68

4144

Transferrin

11.7

291.45

7.8

194.30

4146

Lead: atomic absorption

15

373.65

10

249.10

4151

Urea

3.62

90.17

2.41

60.03

4152

CK -MB

12.4

308.88

8.27

206.01

4154

Myoglobin quantitative: Monoclonal immunological

12.4

308.88

8.27

206.01

4155

Uric acid

3.78

94.16

2.52

62.77

4157

Vitamin A-saturation test

15.3

381.12

10.2

254.08

4158

Vitamin E

3.6

89.68

2.4

59.78

4159

Vitamin A

6.3

156.93

4.2

104.62

4160

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

2.25

56.05

1.5

37.37

4161

Trop T

20

498.20

13.33

332.05

4171

Sodium + potassium + Monde + C02 + urea

15.84

394.57

10.56

263.05

4172

ELIZA or EMIT technique

12.42

309.38

8.28

206.25

4181

Quantitative protein estimation: Mancini method

7.76

193.30

5.17

128.78

4182

Quantitative protein estimation: nephelomete

8.28

206.25

5.52

137.50

4183

Quantitative protein estimation: labelled antibody

12.42

309.38

8.28

206.25

4185

Lactose

10.8

269.03

7.2

179.35

4187

Zinc: atomic absorption

18.12

451.37

12.08

300.91