Urinalysis

Specimen Morning urine put in clean container Reference Range Absence What is being tested? A urinalysis is a group of physical, chemical, and microscopic tests. The tests detect and/or measure several substances in the urine, such as byproducts of normal and abnormal...

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Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Testing

Specimen Sputum put in clean container Reference Range Absence What is being tested? Most samples that are submitted for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) testing are collected because the health practitioner suspects that a person has tuberculosis (TB), a lung infection caused...

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HIV Antibody and HIV Antigen (p24)

Specimen Serum 1ml Reference Range Negative What is being tested? Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HIV screening tests detect the HIV antigen(p24) and/or HIV antibodies produced in response to an HIV infection...

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Albumin

Specimen Serum 1ml Reference Range The normal range is 3.5 to 5.5 g/dL or 35-55 g/liter. This range may vary slightly in different laboratories. What is being tested? Albumin is a protein made by the liver. It makes up about 60% of the total protein in the blood and plays...

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Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT, aPTT)

Specimen 3.8% Sodium Cirtrate Plasma 3ml Reference Range Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) are used to test for the same functions; however, in aPTT, an activator is added that speeds up the clotting time and results...

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ABO Blood Group and Rhesus

Specimen EDTA Blood 2ml Reference Range The following table indicates the type of antibodies a person is expected to have based on their blood type. What is being tested? Blood types are based on the markers (specific carbohydrates or proteins) or antigens...

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