Full Name: Red Blood Cell Antibody Screen
🧪 Single Test | Antibody Detection Panel

Overview:
Screens for clinically significant red blood cell antibodies during pregnancy to prevent hemolytic disease of the fetus or newborn.

Fasting: Not required
Timing: Any time of day
Turnaround Time: 1–2 business days

Full Name: Activated Protein C Resistance Assay
🧪 Single Test | Functional Coagulation Marker

Overview:
Assesses resistance to activated protein C, commonly associated with Factor V Leiden mutation and inherited thrombophilia.

Fasting: Not required
Timing: Any time of day
Turnaround Time: 3–5 business days

Full Name: Apolipoprotein A-I
🧪 Single Test | 1 Biomarker

Overview:
Measures the primary protein component of HDL cholesterol. Used in advanced cardiovascular risk assessment.

Fasting: Not required (fasting preferred for lipid correlation)
Timing: Any time of day
Turnaround Time: 1–3 business days

Full Name: Apolipoprotein B-100
🧪 Single Test | 1 Biomarker

Overview:
Quantifies the number of atherogenic lipoprotein particles. Useful in assessing residual cardiovascular risk beyond standard lipid panels.

Fasting: 8–10 hours preferred
Timing: Morning draw preferred
Turnaround Time: 1–3 business days

Full Name: Apolipoprotein B to Apolipoprotein A-I Ratio
🧪 Grouped Test | 2 Biomarkers + Calculated Ratio

Overview:
Provides a strong predictor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk by comparing atherogenic to protective lipoproteins.

Fasting: 8–10 hours preferred
Timing: Morning draw preferred
Turnaround Time: 1–3 business days

Full Name: Apolipoprotein E (APOE) Genotype
🧪 Genetic Test | APOE Allele Analysis

Overview:
Identifies APOE genotype associated with lipid metabolism, cardiovascular risk, and Alzheimer’s disease susceptibility.

Fasting: Not required
Timing: Any time of day
Turnaround Time: 5–10 business days

Full Name: Bacterial Culture with Reflex Identification
🧪 Reflex Test | Organism Identification & Sensitivity (if indicated)

Overview:
Identifies bacterial organisms from clinical specimens. Reflex testing may include species identification and antimicrobial susceptibility.

Fasting: Not applicable
Timing: Specimen-dependent
Turnaround Time: 2–5 business days

Full Name: Basic Metabolic Panel
🧪 8 Grouped Tests | 8 Biomarkers

Overview:
Evaluates kidney function, electrolyte balance, glucose status, and acid-base balance. Commonly used for routine monitoring and acute clinical assessment.

Includes:
Glucose, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO₂, BUN, Creatinine

Fasting: 8–10 hours recommended (glucose accuracy)
Timing: Morning draw preferred
Turnaround Time: 1–2 business days

Full Name: Direct (Conjugated) Bilirubin
🧪 Single Test | 1 Biomarker

Overview:
Measures the conjugated portion of bilirubin to help evaluate liver function and bile duct obstruction. Often used alongside total bilirubin to differentiate hepatic versus post-hepatic causes of jaundice.

Fasting: Not required
Timing: Any time of day
Turnaround Time: 1–2 business days

Full Name: Blood Culture for Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria
🧪 Culture Test | Bacterial Detection

Overview:
Detects bacteria or fungi present in the bloodstream. Commonly ordered when bloodstream infection or sepsis is suspected.

Fasting: Not required
Timing: Any time of day (prior to antibiotics preferred)
Turnaround Time: Preliminary 24–48 hours; final 5–7 days

Full Name: Blood Cultures, Two Separate Specimens
🧪 Culture Test | Enhanced Detection

Overview:
Two separate blood culture collections improve detection accuracy and help distinguish true infection from contamination.

Fasting: Not required
Timing: Drawn from separate sites before antibiotics when possible
Turnaround Time: Preliminary 24–48 hours; final 5–7 days

Full Name: B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
🧪 Single Test | 1 Biomarker

Overview:
Assesses cardiac stress and ventricular stretch. Commonly used to evaluate and monitor heart failure severity and guide treatment decisions.

Fasting: Not required
Timing: Any time of day
Turnaround Time: 1–3 business days