Carbon Based Corporation

FAQ Categories
CellMate™ Reports
	I'm NOT a practitioner, but would like to get your lab reports. How can I do this?
	I'm a practitioner, and want to ask about the results in your report. What's the best way to do that?
	How much will the insurance company pay if a statement is sent in by the patient?
	Do you accept Insurance?
	Where do you get the information for your reports?
	Great, but how long does it take to get the result from the lab once we perform the draw and send in our samples?
	How long will it take to get the reports back from you?
	Can I add-on other items, such as Blood-Type, Ferritin, CRP, etc.. to the Comprehensive Blood Chemistry labs?
	What tests do you offer, or can you generate reports for?
	I already do standard blood lab-work in my practice. Can you generate a report from that?
	I'm a practitioner and would like to start using your reports. What's the best way to get started?
	I'm an individual/patient and I have questions about a report I got through my practitioner. Can you answer my questions?
Laboratory Testing
	What is the difference between IgE, IgG, and IgM antibodies?
	Why did the IgM antibody disappear when I tested for it again, it was positive a couple of weeks ago?
	What is 5' Nucleotidase?
	Why is a free PSA not recommended when the total PSA is greater than 10 ng/mL?
	Why does a high triglyceride value prevent me from getting a number for LDL cholesterol?
	How often should I order a tumor marker test such as CEA, CA-125, etc.?
	What causes an elevated GGT when all the other liver enzymes are normal?
	What is the difference between an ultra-sensitive TSH and a high sensitivity TSH?
	What causes a high albumin and what does it mean?
	What causes a high albumin and what does it mean?
	Why do some laboratories report bicarbonate and others report carbon dioxide and what is the difference?
	Why should a fructosamine level be used instead of a hemoglobin A1c for monitoring a diabetic?
	What are the differences between glycohemoglobin and hemoglobin A1c?
	Why can't the laboratory get the right answer for iron on my patient, it went from 180 mcg/dL to 30 mcg/dL and then to100 mcg/dL in just two weeks?
	Does a PSA of 9 mean there is a prostate tumor?
	Why does the antibody concentration or titer vary up and down each time I test for it?
Ask the Laboratory Director
	My husband (long term diabetic) has been diagnosed with elevated ammonia resulting in encephalopathy, which was treated at the hospital with Lactulose. He had numerous tests for the initial cause but to no avail. Kidneys, liver function, etc. seem OK.
	Is an elevated Bilirubin serious in an adult?
	On my recent blood test, "SEGS" was low (43), but I couldn't find any reference to SEGS on your website. Could you give me a brief explanation?
	Please explain to me the interaction between ESR and C-Reactive protein. My ESR is 13 mm/hr my C-Reactive Protein is 2.40 mg/L. What is this telling me?
	I was wondering what 5' Nucleotidase is? And where I would be able to get more info? Also is there a breakdown of Iron, Iron Binding Capacity, Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity, Total Iron Binding Capacity, Iron Saturation percent?
	Is a CA-125 level of 35 U.mL anything to be concerned about? The lab report notes it as high (anything under 35 as normal). How often should this test be repeated?
	What does "Bands, absolute" mean in a CBC blood test?
	Where can I find a list of medical terms?