Results for "[:.]-:.)04"

Carboxyhaemoglobin levels (COHb) are indicated when there is a clinical suspicion of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Purpose

Department of Haematology

The Blood Bank laboratory needs to be informed of any suspected transfusion reaction as soon as possible.

Measurement of C-peptide levels is indicated for:

Plasma calcitonin is indicated in the investigation and monitoring of medullary carcinoma of the thyroid (MTC).

11DEOXY, 11CORT

Deficiency of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase, results in Fabry's disease, an X-linked, recessive, lysosomal storage disease, also known as Anderson-Fabry disease.

Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) genotyping is sometimes requested when a patient has significantly elevated cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, when a patient presents with xanthomas on their skin and the doctor suspects Type III hyperlipoproteinaemia (also known as dysbetalipoproteinaemia, remnant disease or broad beta disease); or very rarely when family members have apo E e2/e2 and a doctor wants to see if the patient may be at a higher risk for early heart disease.

Chief and Principal Investigators, all other research personnel who have been delegated roles and responsibilities and the staff of the R&D Department who have the function of research governance for our hospitals must adhere to this set of procedures when undertaking research.