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.
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 collecting the 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. 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. 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.
Accounting rules of the CNS: Diagnosis required if > 2 tumor markers
Material: EDTA Plasma
Method: RIA
Test will be performed upon request
External service: *
Preanalytics: Seperate plasma, fill into a steril tube, freeze and send frozen
Indication:
Detection of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide producing tumors in patients with chronic diarrheal diseases
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Vitamin B1 (EDTA)
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
1-2 times 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 E
Synonyms: Tocopherol
Material: Serum
Method: HPLC
Once per week
Accredited:
Preanalytics: 12 h stable at 2-8 °C, 3 weeks 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
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