Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Stimulation Test
:Normal range (Cortisol, baseline: > 5mg/dL (>138 nmol/L* (After Cortisol: Peak response: > 20 mg/dL (>…
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), serum
:Normal range 6-57 pg/ml 1.3-12.5 pmol/L Comment: Useful, along with cortisol, in the differentiation between…
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), amniotic fluid
:Normal range 10-18 wk: 209 Pg/ml 46 pmol/L 26-30 wk: 430 Pg/ml 95 pmol/L…
Adenovirus by PCR
.It confirms the presence of adenovirus in peritoneal fluid, lavage specimen and peritoneal fluid
(Adenovirus antibodies, (IgG
Normal range: Negative Comment: Single positive antibody titers of 1: 64 may indicate past or current…
(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…