Phosphorous, 24 hr urine
Normal range: Up to 1.5 g/24 hr .”Comment:Relative phosphateuria occurs in the Fanconi syndrome (Cystinosis) and…
(Phenytoin (Epanutin
Therapeutic range: 10-20 mg/mL; Toxic: > 30 mg/mL Comment: As several drugs are often prescribed together,…
(Phenylketonuria (PKU
Normal range: Negative Comment: Autosomal recessive aminoacidopathy due to phenylalanine hydroxylase (³97% cases) or biopterin (folic…
(Phenobarbital (Luminal
Normal range: Therapeutic range: 15-40 mg/mL Comment: Phenobarbital is used in the treatment of epileptic seizures…
(PH (Blood
:Normal range Newborns (< 2 months) : Arterial 7.32-7.49 2months- 2years : Arterial…
(PGD (Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Comment: Used for IVF cases to detect certain chromosomal aberration and embryo sex before implantation in…
PCR diagnostic tests
PCR: Adenovirus Useful for viral pneumonia Sample: fluid or lavage PCR: Apo E (Useful for Alzheimer’s…
Pathology department
-1 :Histopathology Comment: Histopathologic diagnosis; distinguish benign from malignant entities when possible; evaluate extent of lesions,…
Parvovirus B19 IgG & IgM Antibodies
Normal range: Negative Comment: Parvovirus B 19 has a high affinity for the erythroid precursor cells…
(Partial Thrombin Time (APTT, PTT
Normal range: 26-35 seconds Comment: T screen the integrity of the intrinsic pathway of coagulation (factors…