Biochemistry

A blood test thatóre measures glucose levels before and after ingestion of 50g of glucose, important for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes.

A blood test thatóre measures the level of the enzyme leucylaminopeptidase, important for liver and pancreas function.

The test involves the determination of the enzyme lysozyme and is used in the diagnosis of blood diseasesób.

The test involves the determination of the enzyme N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase and is used as an indicator of kidney damage caused by a variety of causes.

Creatinine clearance is a derived value drawn from the result of the concentration of this substance in the blood and directly dependent on the patient's personal parametersós such as gender, age and body weight. Creatinine clearance is used to determine GFR, or glomerular filtration rate, representing normal kidney function.

Oxalates in daily urine collectionóurine.  An assay used to evaluate oxalateóabsorption in the body, diagnose nephrolithiasis, and assess renal function.

The test is helpful in the diagnosis or exclusion of pheochromocytoma  or other neuroendocrine tumors.

Organic acids in urine. A profile of organic acidsóly and metabolitesóly in urine as determined in the diagnosis of metabolic congenital malformations.

Testing free methoxycatecholamines in plasma involves determining the concentration of metanephrine and normetanephrine in blood