Hormones
This unit offers valid information for different specialists that allows them to tackle the different functional aspects of pathologies related to endocrinology, reproduction and nutrition using an analytical approach.
In the field of endocrine pathologies, the unit routinely performs a large number of serum, plasma and urinary parameters that allow doctors to see that all endocrine glands are functioning properly and, in turn, ensure that all hormonal axes are correct through the use of functional tests.
In the area of reproduction, this unit offers an emergency service for the most significant determinations that provide a very important complementary tool in the interpretation of the ovarian cycle, allowing specialists to establish the moment of insemination or the best time to perform a caesarean section.
Analytical Techniques
- RIA gamma and beta systems
- Elisa systems
- Automatic chemiluminescence analysers
- Liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Fields of action
- Hormones
They allow the function of all the endocrine glands to be explored: pituitary, thyroid, gonads, suprarenal, pancreas, placenta, etc., helping the clinician establish a diagnosis. - Vitamins
B6, derivatives of Vitamin D, B12, folic acid, etc. aid in the diagnosis of intestinal malabsorption or bacterial overgrowth, food deficiencies, anaemia, chronic renal failure and other pathologies.