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Patients with COVID-19 can have all the necessary laboratory analyzes during treatment of the infection, in the COVID-19 section that is separate from the rest of the laboratory. The analyzes can be performed only with a previously scheduled appointment at:
071/278-529 078/218-731 071/269-623 072/319-850 |
This service is available in the following locations:
– Taftalidze in Skopje (Location 1), every working day and Saturday from 07.00 to 14.00
– Tetovo (Location 3), from Monday to Friday from 07.00-14.00, on Saturday from 07.30-13.00.
The essential role of clinical laboratories in this pandemic extends beyond etiological diagnosis of COVID-19. Biochemical monitoring of COVID-19 patients through in vitro diagnostic testing is critical for assessing disease severity and progression as well as monitoring therapeutic intervention.
Several common in vitro diagnostic tests have been implicated in unfavorable COVID-19 progression, potentially providing important prognostic information.
A recommended test list based on current literature is included below along with the major laboratory abnormalities associated with adult COVID-19 patients and their potential clinical indication.
In addition to more common laboratory tests, new evidence suggests that patients with severe COVID-19 could be at risk for cytokine storm syndrome. Cytokine tests, particularly IL-6, should be used where possible to assess severe patients suspected of hyperinflammation.
LABORATORY TEST |
ABNORMALITES |
Complete blood count |
Increased neutrophil count (леукоцитоза со неутрофилија) Decreased lymphocyte count Decreased hemoglobin Decreased platelet count |
CRP (C-reactive protein) |
Increased – inflammation marker |
ASAT, ALAT |
Increased – impairment of kidney function |
LDH |
Increased – liver impairment or multiorgan malfunction |
Urea, Creatinine |
Increased – impairment of kidney function |
Total bilirubin |
Increased – impairment of liver function |
Albumin |
Decreased – impairment of liver function |
D-Dimer |
Increased – activation of blood coagulation and/or DIC |
PT, aPTT |
Increased – activation of blood coagulation and/or DIC |
Procalcitonin |
Increased – bacterial inflammation marker, differentiation between bacterial and viral infection |
Ferritin |
Increased – inflammation marker |
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) |
Increased – prediction of cytokine storm syndrome |
Cardiac Troponin, CK-MB |
Increased – cardiac injury |
Blood Gas analysis |
Important in critical care management |
Important Note: Each laboratory result should be interpreted in conjunction with the clinical exam and other diagnostic methods.
Always talk to your doctor about your health condition, interpretation of results, symptoms and treatment.