ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE (ALP) ISOENZYMES
This assay is useful for diagnosis and treatment of liver, bone, intestinal and parathyroid diseases. It determines the tissue source of increased Alkaline Phosphatase activity in serum. It is specially useful for differentiating between liver and bone sources of elevated Alkaline Phosphatase.
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Pre-test Information:
Overnight fasting is preferred.
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Report Delivery:
Sample by Thu 9 am; Report Next day
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SS-A/Ro ANTIBODY
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Scl-70 (SCLERODERMA) ANTIBODY
Scl-70 antibodies are considered to be specific for Scleroderma and are found in nearly 60% of these patients. They are more common in patients with extensive cutaneous involvement and Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis and their presence is a poor prognostic indicator.
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Pre-test Information:
No special preparation required
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Report Delivery:
Sample by Tue / Fri 9 am; Report Same day
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Jo-1 ANTIBODY
Jo-1 antibodies are a marker of Polymyositis & occur most commonly in Myositis patients who also have Interstitial lung disease. The antibodies are detected in 50% patients with Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis & Symmetrical polyarthritis
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Pre-test Information:
No special preparation required
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Report Delivery:
Sample by Tue / Fri 9 am; Report Same day
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HLA – B27, QUALITATIVE PCR
Approximately 8% of the normal population carries the HLA B27 antigen. It is present in Ankylosing spondylitis (89%), Reiter’s syndrome (79%) & Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis (42%).
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Test Type:
Blood
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Pre-test Information:
No special preparation required
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Report Delivery:
Sample Daily by 9 am; Report Same day
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