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Schedule of Accreditation

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Alfa Laboratories - Egypt

3 Ahmed El-Bourei Street from Iraque Street, El-Mohandessin, Giza, Egypt

Schedule No.: 511002B / Issue No. (3): August 10th, 2016 / Valid to: March 8th, 2020
Sample Type / Discipline / Types of Tests / Standard Specifications / Techniques Used / Equipment
Clinical Chemistry
Serum or
Fluoride Plasma / Glucose (mg/dL) / Enzymatic UV hexokinase method
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 2; chapter 25, 2006; 868-74. / Autoanalyzer
Beckman Coulter
SN: 7100039
Autoanalyzer
Olympus
AU680
SN: 2012111845
Serum / Bilirubin, Total (mg/dL) / Photometric color diazotization (DPD) in the presence of an accelerator (caffeine and surfactant) to form azobilirubin.
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 2; chapter 31, 2006; 1195-8.
Bilirubin, Direct (mg/dL) / Photometric color diazotization (DPD)
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 2; chapter 31, 2006; 1195-8.
AST (U/L) / IFCC, Kinetic UV without P5P test
Clin Chem 1977; 23(2): 175-7.
ALT (U/L)
ALP (U/L) / IFCC kinetic color test with AMP and PNPP
Clin Chem Lab Med 2011; 49 (9).
Urea (mg/dL) / Kinetic urease UV
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 2; chapter 24, 2006; 801-3.
Gamma GT (U/L) / IFCC kinetic color test (G-glutamyl-carboxy-nitroanilide)
Clin Chem Lab Med 2002; 40(7):734-8.
Sample Type / Discipline / Types of Tests / Standard Specifications / Techniques Used / Equipment
Serum / Clinical Chemistry
Total Protein (g/dL) / Photometric Biuret end point with reagent blank
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 1; chapter 20, 2006; 533-90. / Autoanalyzer
Beckman Coulter
SN: 7100039
Autoanalyzer
Olympus
AU680
SN: 2012111845
Albumin (g/dL) / Dye- binding Bromo-cresol-green (BCG)
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 1; chapter 20, 2006; 533-90.
Creatinine (mg/dL) / Kinetic color (Jaffè reaction using alkaline picrate)
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 2; chapter 24, 2006; 797-801.
Uric Acid (mg/dL) / Uricase, colorimetric
Clin Chem 1980 Feb;26(2):227-31.
Calcium (mg/dL) / Photometric colorimetric using Arsenazo III
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 4; chapter 49, 2006; 1892-9.
Phosphorus (mg/dL) / Photometric phosphomolybdate UV
Scand J Clin Lab Invest 1980 Sep; 40(5):483-6.
Magnesium (mg/dL) / Photometric xylidyl blue test
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 4; chapter 49, 2006; 1909-12.
Sample Type / Discipline / Types of Tests / Standard Specifications / Techniques Used / Equipment
Serum / Clinical Chemistry
Iron (µg/dL) / Photometric colorimetry using 2,4,6-Tri-(2-pyridyl)-5-triazine (TPTZ) without deproteinization.
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 2; chapter 31, 2006; 1186-90. / Autoanalyzer
Beckman Coulter
SN: 7100039
Autoanalyzer
Olympus
AU680
SN: 2012111845
TIBC (µg/dL) / Photometric colorimetry
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 2; chapter 31, 2006; 1165-1200.
Cholesterol Total (mg/dL) / Enzymatic colorimetric using Cholesterol oxidase, esterase, peroxidase
Clin Chem 1974; 20:470-5.
Triglycerides (mg/dL) / Coupled enzymatic reaction using lipase, glycerokinase, glycerophosphatase oxidase and peroxidase.
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 2; chapter 26, 2006; 944-5.
HDL-C (mg/dL) / Homogenous assay based on immunoinhibition using anti human β-lipoprotein followed by enzymatic colorimetric quantification of cholesterol using Cholesterol oxidase, esterase, peroxidase
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 2; chapter 26, 2006; 921-4.
Sample Type / Discipline / Types of Tests / Standard Specifications / Techniques Used / Equipment
Serum / Clinical Chemistry
CK (U/L) / IFCC Kinetic UV test NAC activated
J Automat Chem Jan-Feb 1990 Volume 12; 22-40. / Autoanalyzer
Beckman Coulter
SN: 7100039
Autoanalyzer
Olympus
AU680
SN: 2012111845
LDH (U/L) / Kinetic UV test with lactate to pyruvate
J Automat Chem 1994; 16(5): 167-182.
Amylase (U/L) / IFCC kinetic colorimetric assay using 5 ethylidene-G7 – PNP as substrate.
Clin Chem Lab Med 1998 Mar; 36(3): 185-203.
Na+ (mmol/L) / Indirect Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 1; chapter 4, 2006; 93-116.
K+ (mmol/L)
Chloride (mmol/L)
Ferritin (ng/mL) / Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 2; chapter 23, 2006; 774-775. / Autoanalyzer
Abbott
Architect i2000
SN: JSR 05435
Sample Type / Discipline / Types of Tests / Standard Specifications / Techniques Used / Equipment
Serum / Tumor Markers
Free PSA (ng/mL) / Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 2; chapter 23, 2006; 752-786. / Autoanalyzer
Abbott
Architect i2000 SN: JSR 05435
Total PSA (ng/mL)
AFP (ng/mL)
CEA (ng/mL)
CA 19-9 (IU/mL)
CA 15-3 (IU/mL)
CA 125 (IU/mL)
Sample Type / Discipline / Types of Tests / Standard Specifications / Techniques Used / Equipment
Serum / Hormones
TSH (µlU/mL) / Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA).
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 4; chapter 52, 2006; 2053-2082. / Autoanalyzer
Abbott
Architect i2000
SN: JSR 03645
Autoanalyzer
Abbott
Architect i2000 SR SN: ISR 53507
Total T4 (µg/dL)
FT4 (ng/dL)
Total T3 (ng/dL)
FT3 (pg/mL)
FSH (mlU/mL) / Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 4; chapter 50, 2006; 1980- 1996.
LH (mlU/mL)
Prolactin (ng/mL)
Estradiol, E2 (pg/mL) / Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 4; chapter 53, 2006; 2113-2120.
Progesterone (ng/mL)
βHCG (nmol/L) / Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 4th edition,
Volume 2; chapter 23, 2006; 766-767 , chapter 28, 2006; 1019-1030.
Sample Type / Discipline / Types of Tests / Standard Specifications / Techniques Used / Equipment
EDTA blood / Hematology
CBC: / Autoanalyzer
Beckman Coulter
LH 780
SN: AN 39312
RBCs (M/uL) / Impedance counting technique.
Dacie and Lewis, Practical Hematology, 11th edition, Churchill Livingstone Chapter 3, 2011; pp. 37-38.
Hemoglobin (g/dL) / Haemiglobincyanide (cyanmethaemoglobin) method
Dacie and Lewis, Practical Hematology, 11th edition. Churchill Livingstone, Chapter 3, 2011; p. 37.
Platelets (K/uL) / Electro-optical detection.
Dacie and Lewis, Practical Hematology, 11th edition. Churchill Livingstone Chapter 3, 2011; p. 47.
MCV (fL) / Light-scattering technique.
Dacie and Lewis, Practical Hematology, 11th edition. Churchill Livingstone Chapter 3, 2011; p. 39.
TLC (K/uL) / Impedance and light-scattering technology
Dacie and Lewis, Practical Hematology, 11th edition. Churchill Livingstone Chapter 3, 2011; p. 42.

Sample collection sites:

·  Heliopolis Branch: 73 Merghany Street
·  Saint Fatyma Branch: Saint Fatyma Square
·  EL-Manyal: 47 El-Manyal Street
·  Maadi (1) Branch:Maadi Cornish (Union with ring road)
·  Faisal (2) Branch: 159 Faisal street - El Kom El Akhdar
·  Mossadak Branch: 14 Mossadak street
·  El-Haram Branch: 300 EI-Ahram Street
·  Salah Eldin Branch: 28 Othman bin Affan Street -the field of Salah al-Din – Heliopolis
·  EL Lewaa Building Branch: 2 Sheriff street
·  10 th District Branch: 2 Ahmed El Zomor street – 10th District square
·  Gesr El Suez Branch: 181 Gesr El Suez street
·  Al-Shiekh Zaid Branch: Arkan Mall – Al-Shiekh Zaid enterance
·  Helwan Branch: 55 Reidh street – from Shereif street
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