Used mainly for the detection of mycobacterium sp. Smears maybe negative even with positive cultures. Usually tested in conjunction with AFB culture or by PCR
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(RF isotypes (A/G/M
Sample: serum
Malaria smear
Normal range: Negative Comment: Diagnosis malaria, parasitic infestation of blood; evaluate febrile disease of unknown origin…
Ceruloplasmin
%Normal range: 20-125 Comment: Ceruloplasmin, a liver product, is the copper containing protein of plasma. About…
Copper 24 hr Urine
(Normal range: Up to 40 μg/24 hrs (up to 0.63 mmol/ 24 hrs Comment: Copper poisoning…
Hepatitis C Ab
Normal range: Negative Comment: HCV is a single stranded RNA virus. infections are found in injection…
Ferritin
:Normal range M : 20-300 ng/mL F : 10-160 ng/mL Comment: Serum ferritin is an acute…