Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute: Providing Unsurpassed Diagnostic Insights in Endocrinology
Through Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, we offer the industry's most comprehensive endocrinology diagnostic menu. Specialists rely on our broad product portfolio when treating patients with complex and diverse clinical conditions. Areas of clinical focus include:
| • | Diabetes |
| • | Thyroid Disease |
| • | Adrenal Dysfunction |
| • | Reproduction |
| • | Bone / Mineral / Metabolism |
| • | Pediatric Endocrinology |
Our integrated laboratory and logistics network assures the secure and expedient handling of your most sensitive specimens. The combined strengths of Nichols Institute and our local Quest Diagnostics laboratories make unsurpassed diagnostic insights readily available to physicians across the country, with:
| • | Convenient specimen collection options, including in-office phlebotomy and courier services and over 2,000 conveniently located patient service centers across the country, and |
| • | A national network of 30-plus regional laboratories and approximately 150 rapid response laboratories. |
Yesterday’s Breakthrough is Today’s Standard of Care
Nichols Institute has pioneered the development of more than 160 assays in all disciplines of laboratory science, many of which have become standards of care, including:
| • | Hormone immunoassays: IGF-1, FSH, LH, PTH, Cortisol, T3, T4, Free T4 by Direct Dialysis |
| • | RET Proto-oncogene Mutations, Exons 10, 11, 13, 14 and 16 |
| • | Autoantibody tests for type 1 diabetes |
| • | Bone collagen cross-link assays |
The Tradition of Innovation Continues Today
Mass Spectrometry is emerging as the reference method for steroid quantitation and Nichols Institute is the first commercial laboratory to fully embrace this technology for this application. By offering superior sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic precision, we see Mass Spectrometry emerging as the next standard of care for managing patients with disorders in hormone and steroid production.
Some of the tests performed using Liquid Chromatography and Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) include:
| • | Testosterone, Urinary Free Cortisol, Cortisone, DHEA, Bile Acids, 6 Beta Hydroxycortisol, 18 Hydroxycortisol, Pregnanetriol, Tetrahydroaldosterone and Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy |
Some assays performed using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) include:
| • | Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) -comprehensive steroid profile for definitive differential diagnosis in newborns |
Leading the Way Towards Tomorrow’s Clinical Breakthroughs
Molecular Endocrinology — In line with our position as the leading provider of gene based testing, Quest Diagnostics has established a dedicated molecular endocrinology laboratory at Nichols Institute.
| • | We are committed to developing clinically relevant molecular tests that address the emerging needs of practicing endocrinologists, leading to improved patient outcomes. |
| • | Through Quest Diagnostics "GeneInfo" program, you as a physician have access to a national network of genetic counselors who can help answer questions about your most difficult cases. |
Dedicated People Improving the Health of Patients
| • | Innovation — Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute continues to transfer innovative technologies from academia and the biotechnology industry to the medical community. |
| • | Academic Associates — In addition to having board-certified medical experts available for consultation on unique and difficult clinical cases, our Academic Associates, more than 40 respected academic clinicians from leading universities, assist with the most challenging cases and provide insights into future clinical applications of scientific discoveries. |
| • | Clinical Correlations — Considerable resources are dedicated to performing clinical correlations to establish and revalidate "normal and clinical" reference ranges, including pediatric ranges. |
Online Resources for Healthcare Professionals
| • | Visit the Nichols Institute section of our Web site | |
| • | Obtain test ordering codes and specimen requirements from our online Test Menu. | |
| • | Learn about endocrinology test selection, utilization, and interpretation in our Interpretive Guide. | |
| • | Simplify test ordering and results reporting with our connectivity solutions. | |
Online Test Information for Your Patients
Your patients can learn about health conditions and laboratory tests in our online Patient Health Library. The library is founded on evidence-based information, and includes topics such as:
| • | Ask-the-Doctor Checklist |
| • | Work in Partnership with Your Doctor |
| • | Share in Every Medical Decision |
| • | Healthwise Self-Care Checklist |
| • | Making Wise Health Decisions |
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