Special Chemistry
Special Chemistry testing handles tests that are ordered relatively infrequently, primarily for the purpose of investigating and diagnosing less common diseases.
HNL Lab Medicine’s Special Chemistry department utilizes a wide variety of methods, including:
- Electrophoresis
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- Nephelometry
- Enzyme Immunoassay
- Western Blot
We focus on subspecialty areas including:
- Protein Studies for Multiple Myeloma
- Hemoglobinopathy Evaluations
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Allergy Testing (using the ImmunoCAP system)