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HOT WEATHER ALERT!
Extreme heat can have detrimental effects on specimen collection and processing. High temperatures can accelerate the breakdown of specimens, leading to degradation and potentially rendering them unusable for testing.
Storing specimens in a cool environment is crucial to prevent heat-related damage.
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EGFR Testing for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
NSCLC accounts for about 85% of lung cancers and includes predominantly adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas. In the United States, about 15% of patients with NSCLC have mutations in Epidermal Growth Factor Recepter (EGFR). Testing for EGFR...
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KRAS Testing for Colorectal Cancers (CRC)
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and nearly 50% of patients will experience metastases during their lives. Anti EGFR targeted therapy is used for treatment of metastatic colorectal...
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Immunoglobulin A, (IgA), Serum
Test code: L186 The spectrum of abnormalities in serum immunoglobulin concentrations is broad. Abnormal concentrations range from a virtual absence of one or more of the three major classes of immunoglobulin (IgG, IgA and IgM) to polyclonal...
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Immunoglobulin M, (IgM), Serum
Test code: L188 The spectrum of abnormalities in serum immunoglobulin concentrations is broad. Abnormal concentrations range from a virtual absence of one or more of the three major classes of immunoglobulin (IgA, IgG and IgM) to polyclonal...
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Immunoglobulin G, (IgG), Serum
Test code: L187 The spectrum of abnormalities in serum immunoglobulin concentrations is broad. Abnormal concentrations range from a virtual absence of one or more of the three major classes of immunoglobulin (IgA, IgG and IgM) to polyclonal...
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Haptoglobin
Test code: L645 Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Fasting specimen preferred. Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) – 0.5 ml. Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature . Separate...
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