Eurofins Biomnis code

NASHT

Synonyms

• ActiTest®
• AshTest®
• FibroTest®
• NashTest 2®
• SteatoTest 2®.

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

NASH-FibroTest comprise of FibroTest1, ActiTest, AshTest and a new generation of diagnostic tests: NashTest 2 ® and SteatoTest 2 ®. NASH-FibroTest is indicated for patients with non alcoholic steato hepatitis but also for patients with chronic viral hepatitis and/or a alcoholic disease.NASH-FibroTest Medical Service Improvements : - Based on a new histological consensus4, updated from the new NASH definition and meetingthe requirements of the new SAF scoring system. - Does not require knowledge of the body mass index (BMI). The use of the BMI is limited by itsvariability due to self-reporting and the decrease in height with age. Collecting the weight andheight may be an issue for the stakeholders. - More robust in patients with type 2 diabetes. - More robust in patients with hemolysis or Gilbert's syndrome. Markers used for the NASH-FibroTest: The markers used for the NashTest 2 calculation are : Alpha-2 macroglobulin, Haptoglobin, Apolipoprotein A1, Total Bilirubin, GGT, ALT, AST, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Glucose, Age (birth date) and Sex.

Preanalytics

• 3 mL :
• serum
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Centrifuge the sample and decant rapidly
Fasting sample

Methodology

Biochemistry

Turnaround time

5 days