Superoxide dismutase activity — lab reference
In the reference guideRBC, plasma, and cellular assays are not interchangeable.
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What’s searchable?Renin / plasma renin activity — lab reference
Some search terms matchedDirect renin and plasma renin activity are not interchangeable.
Catalase activity — lab reference
Some search terms matchedThe method can change the result; ask what clinical question the test is meant to answer and whether a repeat would help.
Complement C3 — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAsk your clinician to use performing-lab range and trend with C4/CH50 and disease activity.
Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)
Some search terms matchedA family of enzymes made by the body that convert superoxide into hydrogen peroxide.
White blood cell count (WBC) — lab reference
Some search terms matchedYour lab may use its own range. Symptoms, medicines, and the types of white blood cells also matter.
Red blood cell count (RBC) — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAltitude, smoking, hydration, androgen therapy, and pregnancy may shift values.
Hemoglobin — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAsk your clinician to consider altitude and iron/B12/folate status. Pregnancy requires trimester-specific ranges.
Hematocrit — lab reference
Some search terms matchedHydration and altitude are major modifiers. Ask your clinician to review alongside hemoglobin and RBC indices.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) — lab reference
Some search terms matchedMacrocytosis and microcytosis require cause-specific interpretation.
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) — lab reference
Some search terms matchedThe test method matters. Ask your clinician to review with MCV and MCHC.
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Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAnalyzer-specific; hemolysis and cold agglutinins may interfere.
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