Not all laboratories are created equal. For a consumer, the most important thing is for you to understand the differences between the various gemological institutes. You see, each lab uses its own grading system and nomenclature. As a result, a report from one institute may have show different results from a report issued by another lab for the same diamond. Letâs examine the differences between 4 of the most major gemological labs in the world â GIA, AGS, EGL, and IGI. GIA, the Gemological Institute of America, is the
The CPK isoenzymes test is a way to measure the levels of the enzyme creatine phosphokinase in your bloodstream. This enzyme is important for muscle function. The CPK isoenzymes test is a way to measure the levels of the enzyme creatine phosphokinase in your bloodstream. This enzyme is important for muscle function. Newsletter
The CPK-MB test is a cardiac marker used to assist diagnoses of an acute myocardial infarction. It measures the blood level of CK-MB, the bound combination of two variants (isoenzymes CKM and CKB) of the enzyme phosphocreatine kinase. In some locations, the test has been superseded by the troponin test.