Advantages and reliability of the OLYMP laboratory

About company

The independent network of OLYMP Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories has been operating in the services market in the field of laboratory diagnostics since January 2007.

Today, OLYMP CDL is the largest private laboratory network in Kazakhstan with over 600 treatment rooms and 20 laboratories.

The Company’s mission is to provide high-quality, timely, and affordable laboratory diagnostics using modern, high-precision equipment.

OLYMP CDL is:

A wide range of medical tests, accurate and timely results

Professional laboratory equipment from global manufacturers

Qualified personnel

International quality control and leadership in laboratory accreditation under ISO 15189

Independence

Our advantages:

Affordable prices, a system of discounts for various categories of patients and corporate clients;
Convenient forms of cooperation with doctors and treatment and prevention organizations;
Individualization of the approach to the needs of each doctor;
Providing services to adults and children, insured persons, servicing corporate clients;
Comfortable conditions for patients;
Storing the patients diagnostic history;
Confidentiality of personal medical information;
Use of disposable sterile systems for collecting biomaterials;
A network of treatment rooms where blood and other biomaterials are collected for research;
Test systems of the latest generation, guaranteeing high accuracy of analysis;
Daily internal quality control of laboratory tests in accordance with international standards. "CDL OLIMP" is also a participant in external quality control;
The result of laboratory analysis in a short time with delivery personally to the customer or via e-mail;
Prompt feedback from customers (telephone, email, SMS);
Wide range of online services: Personal account of the Doctor, Partner and Patient, feedback from laboratory specialists, registration of a discount card, etc.

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Steroid hormones using СMS: a new standard in laboratory diagnostics

Endocrine diseases remain one of the pressing issues in modern medicine, and accurate laboratory diagnostics play a key role in their detection and treatment control. Traditionally, hormones were determined using immunological methods, but in recent years, chromatography-mass spectrometry (CMS) - the "gold standard" for steroid hormone test - has been actively introduced into clinical practice. What are steroid hormones and why is it important to control them ? Steroid hormones are a large group of biologically active substances, including: glucocorticoids (cortisol, cortisone), mineralocorticoids (aldosterone), androgens (testosterone, DHEA, androstenedione), oestrogens (oestradiol), progestogens (progesterone, 17-OH-progesterone), their precursors and metabolites. They regulate virtually all processes in the body, from metabolism and reproduction to stress responses and cardiovascular function. Imbalances in their levels can lead to conditions such as: Cushing's syndrome/disease, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), infertility, menstrual disorders, hormone-active tumours. Why is the CMS method considered the "gold standard" ? В отличие от иммунологических методов, ХМС обладает рядом преимуществ: High accuracy and reproducibility - minimises cross-reactions and false positive results. Comprehensive approach - allows simultaneous measurement of several hormones and their metabolites. International recognition - the method is used in leading clinics around the world and is recommended for the accurate diagnosis of complex endocrine conditions. What analyses are now available at OLYMP CDL? Aldosterone Corticosterone Cortisol Cortisone 11-deoxycortisol 21-deoxycortisol 11-deoxycorticosterone Androstenedione Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEA-SO4) Estradiol Progesterone 17-OH progesterone Testosterone Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) Comprehensive panel (15 indicators) Clinical application Determination of steroid hormones by CMS is recommended for: Examination of women with infertility and cycle disorders Suspected CAH in children and adults Differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism Control hormone replacement and antiandrogen therapy Monitoring patients with adrenal and gonadal tumours How is the test performed ? Material: venous blood (serum). Preparation: sampling on an empty stomach, it is advisable to avoid taking hormonal medications for 24 hours (in consultation with your doctor). Turnaround time: up to 7 working days. Conclusion The introduction of the CMS method for testing steroid hormones opens up new opportunities in endocrinological practice. It provides maximum accuracy, helps identify rare pathologies and optimises patient treatment. The OLYMP CDL network is the first in Kazakhstan to introduce such a wide range of CMS tests, allowing doctors and patients to obtain the most reliable information about hormonal status. Important: This article is informative and does not replace a doctor's consultation. To interpret the results and prescribe treatment, you must consult a specialist.

For the first time in Kazakhstan: automatic molecular allergy diagnosis using reflex testing

A unique innovative service is now available at OLYMP CDL: automatic molecular allergy testing using reflex diagnostics. This is the first and only service of this level in Kazakhstan, allowing for the most accurate and safe identification of sensitisation to key allergens and their molecules - without additional visits, repeated tests and unnecessary costs. What is reflex diagnostics? Reflex diagnostics is an automatically expandable analysis in which the second stage of analysis is triggered only in the presence of clinically significant sensitisation. Example: if specific IgE to wormwood pollen is detected in a patient's blood, the laboratory automatically determines the molecular components of wormwood (e.g., nArt v 1, nArt v 3) within a single order. This allows: to distinguish true allergy from cross-allergy to predict the severity of the reaction to accurately select therapy (including ASIT) and diet If no reaction to the main allergen is detected, the molecular stage is not performed. For which allergens is the service available? Currently, the method is available for the following allergens and their components: Cow's milk + allergenic components (insert links to studies) Chicken egg + allergenic components (insert links to studies) Birch + allergenic components (insert links to studies) Timothy grass + allergenic components (insert links to studies) Common wormwood + allergenic components (insert links to studies) Advantages of reflex testing in allergology: Personalised approach to diagnosis. Safety and convenience, as everything is determined within a single test tube, without the patient having to return to the laboratory. Helps the doctor to accurately select the treatment strategy, including ASIT. Saves time and money: the patient does not need to order molecular tests separately. Why ImmunoCAP? All studies are conducted using ImmunoCAP technology (Sweden) - the international "gold standard" for allergy diagnosis, which ensures: High accuracy even at low IgE levels Can be performed at any age Convenience, as it does not require discontinuation of antihistamines Reflex diagnostics effectively increases the clinical significance of laboratory tests and speeds up diagnosis. The service is available at OLYMP CDL biomaterial sampling clauses throughout the country.

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