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Corrected Calcium
N°1

Corrected Calcium

Ionized calcium measurement is the gold-standard method, but when it is unavailable, corrected calcium is the best estimate of the patient's true serum calcium.

2 June 2018
3 pages
6 min
PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen
N°2

PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen

While total PSA measurement is decisive, assessing the free PSA/total PSA ratio provides better diagnostic guidance in prostate cancer screening.

1 August 2018
3 pages
6 min
Sputum Cytobacteriological Examination (SCBE)
N°3

Sputum Cytobacteriological Examination (SCBE)

The SCBE is a key, non-invasive test in the management of bacterial pneumonia

6 November 2018
3 pages
5 min
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
N°4

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Correct interpretation of the complete blood count helps point towards diagnostic hypotheses and supports the rational prescription of further testing.

1 February 2019
6 pages
10 min
Seminal Fluid Biochemistry
N°5

Seminal Fluid Biochemistry

Biochemical analysis of seminal plasma is an extremely valuable tool in the investigation of male infertility. It provides information on the functional status of the epididymis, the prostate and the seminal vesicles.

1 April 2022
3 pages
5 min
NT-proBNP
N°6

NT-proBNP

NT-proBNP is currently the most powerful biological marker for the diagnosis and monitoring of heart failure. It can rule out heart failure as the cause of dyspnea.

1 July 2024
3 pages
7 min
Procalcitonin
N°7

Procalcitonin

Procalcitonin is the most effective marker for establishing the bacterial origin of an inflammatory syndrome. Its production is specific to infections of bacterial, parasitic or fungal origin.

1 July 2024
3 pages
5 min
Effusion Fluid Analysis
N°8

Effusion Fluid Analysis

Biochemical, microbiological and cytological analysis of effusion fluids is essential to advance the diagnostic work-up of a wide range of conditions.

1 September 2024
5 pages
10 min
GastroPanel
N°9

GastroPanel

The first non-invasive test for the diagnosis and classification of gastritis. GastroPanel includes biomarkers such as pepsinogen I, pepsinogen II, gastrin-17 and anti-Helicobacter pylori antibodies.

1 February 2025
3 pages
7 min
FIB-4
N°10

FIB-4

a simple and effective new tool for the screening of chronic liver disease.

1 February 2025
3 pages
5 min
Cortisol Testing
N°11

Cortisol Testing

Cortisol testing is an important tool for the diagnosis of adrenal disorders. It is indicated in the assessment of adrenal gland dysfunction, particularly when hypercortisolism or hypocortisolism is suspected.

1 March 2025
3 pages
6 min
Apolipoprotein B
N°12

Apolipoprotein B

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major public health issue, characterized above all by its silent progression

1 October 2025
2 pages
4 min
High-Sensitivity CRP
N°13

High-Sensitivity CRP

High-sensitivity CRP is an effective biomarker for predicting cardiovascular risk. It reveals the low-grade inflammation responsible for the development and progression of cardiovascular disease.

1 November 2025
2 pages
5 min
Ischemia-Modified Albumin (IMA)
N°14

Ischemia-Modified Albumin (IMA)

IMA is an early biomarker of ischemia, detectable as soon as 6 to 10 minutes after the onset of the ischemic episode, whereas troponin only rises after 3 to 6 hours. A fast, low-cost tool for triaging chest pain in the emergency department.

11 May 2026
3 pages
8 min
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