Normal range: 200-450 mg/dL
Comment: Assayed in an acute hemorrhagic episode in which disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is suspected, when the level may be markedly decreased. Levels are also reduced in congenital abnormalities of fibrinogen. Fibrinogen is an acute phase protein and is increased in inflammatory conditions. It has recently been identified as a risk factor in coronary artery disease
Sample: Na- citrated, whole blood
Normal range: Negative Comment: Antibodies to histones are detected in approximately 30% to 60% of patients…
Normal range: < 320 nmol/L (Comment: Increased in porphyria (see porphyrins Sample: 24 hr Urine, in…
Normal range: Negative Comment: Identify GI bleeding, especially from occult neoplasm. False positive results may follow…
:Normal range (F:(mg/L (M:(mg/L (Age(y (F:(mg/L (M:(mg/L (Age(y 1.45-5.69 1.45-4.75 22-23 0.66-2.51 0.9-1.79 0-1 1.51-4.4 1.15-4.3…
:Normal range M: Barr bodies absent F : Barr bodies present Comment: Barr bodies (sex chromatin)…
Normal range: Therapeutic range 4-10 mg /L Comment: Carbamazepine is a first-line antiepileptic drug for generalized…