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Clinical Chemistry Testing Services| Tips for Successful Specimen Collection |The Clinical Chemistry Laboratory provides clinical testing services in support of Departmental screening programs and other programs using the same testing parameters. The primary screening programs include: Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, Texas Health Steps (EPSDT), Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, and Prenatal testing. |
Customer |
Test |
Purpose |
Pregnant Women |
Blood Type | PossibleTransfusion/HDN risk |
| Rh Factor | HDN risk | |
| HDN Antibodies | HDN risk | |
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Prenatal Testing |
Triple Screen (AFP, uCG, uE3) | Open Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome, Trisomy 18 risk |
THSteps |
Lead | Lead Poisoning |
| Total Hemoglobin | Anemia | |
| Hemoglobin Type | Sickle Cell Diseases & other Hemoglobinopathies/Thalassemia | |
| RPR Card Test | Syphilis | |
| Cholesterol | Hyperlipidemia | |
| Random | Glucose | Diabetes |
| Cholesterol/HDL
(Nonfasting) Lipid Profile (Fasting) |
Hyperlipidemia | |
| Lead | Lead Poisoning | |
Last Updated October 12, 2007
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