Medical & Clinical Tests
Tests
1. Select the appropriate test from the
list below.
2. Select the disc(s) with the required
measuring range.
3. In addition to the disc(s), it is
necessary to use the comparator instrument, reagent and
glassware as listed.
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TEST
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DISC CODE
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RANGE COVERED
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CHEMICAL METHOD BASED ON
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COMPARATOR REQUIRED
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ACCESSORIES REQUIRED
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REMARKS
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ALPHA AMYLASE
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ALPHA AMYLASE IN BLOOD OR URINE
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5/46
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25, 100, 150, 175, 200, 225,
250, 300, 350 Somogyi units/100 ml
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Starch and iodine
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis
(damage to pancreas)
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BILIRUBIN
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BILIRUBIN
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5/3
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0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.25,
1.5, 1.75, 2.0 mg/100 ml
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Sulphanilic acid
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Van den Bergh's method
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ICTERUS INDEX
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5/4
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1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17
Icterus Index
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Comparison against serum
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Meulengracht's method
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SERUM BILIRUBIN
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5/42
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 8, 9mg/100
ml
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Lathe & Ruthven
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Direct and total pigment
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CHOLESTEROL
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CHOLESTEROL
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5/15
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80, 120, 160, 200, 250, 300,
350, 400, 500 mg/100 ml
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Acetic anhydride
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Comparator 2000+
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Stoppered tubes AF224
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Diagnosis of cholesterol levels
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CHOLESTEROL
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5/45
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150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400,
450, 500, 550 mg/100 ml
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Ferric chloride/sulphuric acid
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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CHOLINESTERASE
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CHOLINESTERASE, ACTIVITY IN
BLOOD
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5/30
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0, 12.5, 25, 37.5, 50, 62.5,
75, 87.5, 100%
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Bromothymol blue and substrate
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Comparator 2000+
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2.5 mm cells W680/OG/2.5
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Rapid testing of exposure to
organo phosphorus insecticide. Test kit, AF
267.
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HAEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN BLOOD,
HEMOGLOBIN COUNT
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HAEMOGLOBIN 20 - 58%
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5/8A
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20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 46, 52,
58%
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Direct colour of blood
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Comparator 2000+
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0.004" blood cell, W670
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Harrison's method Test
Kit AF353
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HAEMOGLOBIN 64 - 130%
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5/8B
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64, 70, 76, 84, 92, 100, 110,
120, 130%
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Direct colour of blood
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Comparator 2000+
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0.004" blood cell, W670
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Harrison's method Test
Kit AF353
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HAEMOGLOBIN 8 - 16
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5/37
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8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14.6,
16 g/100ml
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Oxyhaemoglobin
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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HAEMOGLOBIN 3 - 14
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5/37X
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3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12,
14 g/100ml
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Oxyhaemoglobin
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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HAEMOGLOBIN 4 - 16
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5/37Z
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4, 5.5, 7, 8.5, 10, 11.5, 13,
14.5, 16 g/100ml
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Oxyhaemoglobin
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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IRON
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IRON IN SERUM
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5/50
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25, 50, 75, 100, 125,
150, 175, 200,225
micrograms/100 ml
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Bathophenanthroline
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of anaemias,
hepatitis
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LACTATE
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LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE
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5/56
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83, 167, 250, 333, 416, 500,
583, 667, 882
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Lactate and 2:4
dinitrophenylhydrazine
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of heart and liver
disorders
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LEAD
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LEAD IN URINE/FAECES
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5/17
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2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,
16, 20 micrograms
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Dithizone
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of lead contamination
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pH VALUE OF BLOOD/URINE
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pH OF BLOOD 7 - 7.4
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5/18A
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7.0, 7.05, 7.1, 7.15, 7.2,
7.25, 7.3, 7.35, 7.4
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Saline phenol red
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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pH OF BLOOD 7.4 - 7.8
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5/18B
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7.4, 7.45, 7.5, 7.55, 7.6,
7.65, 7.7, 7.75, 7.8
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Saline phenol red
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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pH OF URINE 4 - 11
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2/1P
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4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
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Universal
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of alkalaemia/
acidaemia
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PHENOLSULPHOPHTHALEIN
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PHENOLSULPHOPHTHALEIN (PHENOL
RED) Excretion test
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5/44
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5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 35, 40,
45%
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Phenolsulphonphthalein
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of renal (kidney)
efficiency
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PHENYLPYRUVIC
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PHENYLPYRUVIC ACID
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5/6
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20, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100
mg/100 ml
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2:4 dinitrophenyl hydrazine
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Comparator 2000+
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5 mm cell W680/OG/5
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In urine
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PHOSPHATASE IN BLOOD
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ALKALINE/ACID
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5/12
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8, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30,
40, 50, 60 KA units
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Phosphotungstic-phosphophomolybdic
acid
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of certain disorders
of bone, liver disease
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ALKALINE/ACID
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5/53
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Alkaline 2, 4, 6, 8, 10,
2, 14, 16, 18 KA units (Acid 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, KA units)
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4 amino antopyrene/pot
ferricyanide
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of certain disorders
of bone, liver disease
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FORMOL STABLE ACID
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5/55
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 KA
units
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4 amino antopyrene/pot
ferricyanide
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of carcinoma of the
prostate
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PHOSPHORUS
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PHOSPHORUS, INORGANIC, IN BLOOD
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5/14
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0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06,
0.08, 0.1, 0.12, 0.16 mg P in 1 ml blood
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Amino naphthol sulphonic acid
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of certain bone
disorders, especially rickets; diseases of the
parathyroid glands
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PROTEINS
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PROTEINS 20 - 180
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5/5A
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20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140,
160, 180 mg/100ml
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Copper sulphate (Buiret method)
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of liver disease
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PROTEINS 200 - 340
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5/5B
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200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300,
320, 340, 360 mg/100 ml
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Copper sulphate (Buiret method)
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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SERUM PROTEINS
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5/54A
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0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0,2.5,
3.0,3.5, 4.0, 4.5♦g/100ml
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Copper sulphate (Buiret method)
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of chronic infective
and neoplastic conditions
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SERUM PROTEINS
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5/54B
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4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0,
7.5, 8.0,8.5 g/100ml
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Copper sulphate (Buiret method)
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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SALICYLATE
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SALICYLATE IN BLOOD
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5/51
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15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 80, 95,
110 mg/100ml
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Ferric nitrate
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of salicylate
'Aspirin' poisoning
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SUGAR/GLUCOSE IN BLOOD
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SUGAR IN BLOOD
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5/2A
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60, 80, 100,120, 140, 160, 180,
200, 220 mg/100 ml
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Phosphomolybdic acid
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Comparator 2000+
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Folin tube AF 280, 10 ml, 13.5
mm cells
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Total reducing substances in
blood
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SUGAR IN BLOOD
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5/2B
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240, 260, 280, 300, 320, 340,
360, 380, 400 mg/100 ml
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Phosphomolybdic acid
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Comparator 2000+
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Folin tube AF 280, 10 ml, 13.5
mm cells
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Total reducing substances in
blood
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SUGAR IN BLOOD
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5/2C
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20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90,
100 mg/100 ml
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Phosphomolybdic acid
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Comparator 2000+
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Folin tube AF 280, 10 ml, 13.5
mm cells
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Total reducing substances in
cerebrospinal fluid and other body fluids
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SUGAR IN BLOOD
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5/36A
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40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160,
180, 200 mg/100 ml
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Phosphomolybdic acid
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Harding's Method for true sugar
values
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SUGAR IN BLOOD
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5/36B
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220, 240, 260, 280, 300, 320,
340, 370, 400 mg/100 ml
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Phosphomolybdic acid
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Harding's Method for true sugar
values
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GLUCOSE IN BLOOD
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5/48
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50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175,
200, 250 mg/100ml
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4 amino phenozone
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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True glucose value in blood
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SULPHOBROMOPHTHALEIN
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SULPHOBROMOPHTHALEIN RETENTION
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5/32
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0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40,
50%
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of liver disease
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SULPHONAMIDES
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SULPHONAMIDES IN BLOOD/URINE
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5/10A
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0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0,
5.0,6.0,7.0,8.0 mg/100ml
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Diazotisation
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Therapeutic response of
sulphonamides in treating meningococcal infections
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TRICHLORO-ACETIC ACID
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TRICHLORO-ACETIC ACID
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5/31
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10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 75, 100,
150, 200 ppm P
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Pyridine
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of exposure to
trichlorethylene solvents
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SERUM PLASMA
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SERUM/PLASMA UREA
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5/43
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20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120,
140, 160, 180 mg/100 ml
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Diacetyl monoxime
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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SERUM/PLASMA UREA
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5/9A
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20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90,
100 mg/100 ml
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Nessler’s Reagent/ Urease
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Comparator 2000+
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10 ml, 13.5 mm cells
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Diagnosis of kidney disorder
and other conditions
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SERUM/PLASMA UREA
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5/9B
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