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Show all newsFree vitamin D and vitamin D binding protein
Until now, the determination of the vitamin D status was done by measuring the total vitamin D (25-OH vitamin D). With the new opportunity to determine the free vitamin D and the vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP), questions regarding the vitamin D status is answered more precisely and in a more personalised way in certain clinical situations.
The M371 testicular cancer test can detect testicular germ cell tumours with high diagnostic certainty
The analysis can be used in the following clinical situations: To support primary diagnostics, to determine the success of surgery, to monitor the success of treatment and to monitor for relapses.
sdLDL is a meaningful and independent risk factor for the development and progression of atherosclerosis
The extent of coronary heart disease correlates significantly with the sdLDL value. Compared to LDL, sdLDL is a better predictor of cardiovascular events. sdLDL can be significantly elevated despite normal LDL.