(Adenovirus antibodies, (IgA
Normal range: Negative Comment: Single positive IgA antibody titers may indicate acute infection. Tests should be…
Adenomatous polyposis coli protein
Comment: Its absence is useful for confirming APC disease Sample: tissue from colonic carcinoma
(Activated partial thromboplastin time (a-PTT
Normal range: 26-35 seconds Comment:This is the most suitable test for monitoring heparin – therapy and…
Acidified serum test see Ham’s test
Normal range: Negative Comment: Detects the paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) abnormality. PNH has been a candidate…
Acid phosphatase, Total
:Normal range (Male : Up to 6.5 IU/L (Up to 108 nkat/L (Female: Up to…
Acid Phosphatase, Prostatic
:Normal range (Up to 2.6 IU/L (Up to 43 nkat/L Comment: The non-prostatic activity is derived…
(Acetyle choline receptors Ab. (IgG), (myasthenia gravis
Normal range: Negative Comment: Autoantibodies to acetylcholine receptors are detectable in the serum of 90% of…
Acetone, urine
Normal range: Negative Comment: The most common cause of ketonuria (acetone, acetoacetate & B-hydroxybutyrate) is uncontrolled…
Acetone, Serum
Normal range: Negative Comment: Useful for diagnosis of ketonemeia in diabetic mellitus, alcoholism, stress, starvation, intestinal…
Acetylcholinesterase stain for neuronal intestinal dysplasia & myassthenia gravis
Normal range: Negative Comment: Decreased in neuronal intestinal dysplasia. Decreased in MG Sample: Tissue colon or…