Indication:
This laboratory test will be performed only as part of the amino acid profile. Suspicion of metabolic disease, disease of the nervous system, disturbance of the immune system, cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders.
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Valproic acid
Material: Serum
Method: KIMS (Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in a Solution)
Daily
Accredited:
Preanalytics: Closed: 2 days at 15-25 °C 7 days at 2-8 °C 3 months at (-20) °C The recommended time for sample collection is fasting and just before the next dose is received,
Preanalytics: stable 14 days at 2 - 8 °C, 3 month at -20 °C to avoid bacterial growth the pH must be <5. 1 day prior to and during collecting the 24 hour urine sample, following foodstuffs should be avoided: coffee, tea, alcohol, nicotine. Following drugs can impact the test results: alpha-methyldopa, barbiturates, beta- receptor antagonists, chlorpromazine, clonidine, guanethidine, insulin, reserpine, salicylic acid, tranquilizers, sulfonamide, tetracyclines. With the consent of the physician, the treatment with these drugs may be interrupted 7 days prior to starting the 24- hour urine collection.
Preanalytics: stable 14 days at 2 - 8 °C, 3 month at -20 °C to avoid bacterial growth the pH must be <5. One day prior to collecting the 24 h urine the patient should abstain from bananas, vanilla, chocolate, coffee and tea. Drugs containing phenotiazines, gentisic or homogentisic acid should not be taken 24 h prior to sample collection.
Accounting rules of the CNS: max 1 analysis of the following group: VITB1/VITB2/VITB6
Synonyms: Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP)
Material: EDTA whole blood
Method: HPLC
Once per week
Accredited:
Preanalytics: Stable 1 day at 2-8 °C, 6 months at - 20 °C Protect from light! Additional requests or shipment by post is not possible for this parameter.
Preanalytics: 2 - 8 ° C for 2 days (-20) ° C 2 months Patients receiving high doses of biotin (> 5 mg / day) should be sampled at least 8 hours after the last application, as high levels of biotin may interfere with the test system.
Preanalytics: Stable 1 day at 2-8 °C, 6 months at - 20 °C Protect from light! Additional requests or shipment by post is not possible for this parameter.
Indication:
Suspicion of vitamin B6 deficiency
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Vitamin C
Synonyms: Ascorbic acid
Material: Lithium heparin plasma
Method: HPLC
Once per week
Accredited:
Preanalytics: Stability: 2 h at room temperature, 5 days at -20 °C Centrifuge samples as soon as possible and freeze plasma!
Indication:
Suspicion of vitamin C deficiency, resorption disorder
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Vitamin D3 profile
Profile
Material: Serum
Method: ECLIA
Test will be performed upon request
External service: *
Preanalytics: 8 hours at 18-25 °C 2 days at 2-8 °C 24 weeks at (-20) ° C
Preanalytics: 12 h stable at 2-8 °C, 6 months at - 20 °C Keep in the dark! Additional requests or shipment by post is not possible for this parameter.
Indication:
Diagnosis of vitamin E deficiency (irritability, oedemas, hemolytic anemias), low level may also occur in patients with abnormal absorption of fat or cystic pancreatitis.
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Vitamine A
Synonyms: Retinol, Axerophthol
Material: Serum
Method: HPLC
Once per week
Accredited:
Preanalytics: Stable 1 day at 2-8 °C, 6 months at - 20 °C Protect from light! Additional requests or shipment by post is not possible for this parameter.
Indication:
Diagnosis of vitamin A deficiency or overdosage (risk of intoxication)
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Vitamine B 3
Synonyms: Niacin, nicotinic acid, VIt, PP
Material: Serum
Method: HPLC
2 times per week
External service: *
Preanalytics: 2-8°C 2 days -20°C 1 month protected from light Additional requests or shipment by post is not possible for this parameter.
Indication:
suspicion of malnutrition
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VZV IgG
Accounting rules of the CNS: max 12 serological analyzes; except of the first examination for pregnancy (->16)
Synonyms: Varicella zoster virus IgG
Material: Serum
Method: CLIA ( ChemiLuminescent ImmunoAssay)
3 times per week
Accredited:
Preanalytics: 7 days at 2-8 °C Prolonged storage at (-20) °C