Lipase Test
Lipase Test What is a lipase test? Your pancreas makes an enzyme called lipase. When you eat, lipase is released into your digestive tract. Lipase helps your intestines break down the fats in the food you’re eating. Certain levels of lipase are needed to maintain normal digestive and cell function. But abnormally high levels […]
LFT
Liver Function Tests What are liver function tests? Liver function tests, also known as liver chemistries, help determine the health of your liver by measuring the levels of proteins, liver enzymes, and bilirubin in your blood. A liver function test is often recommended in the following situations: to check for damage from liver infections, such […]
CA & PH
pH-adjusted ionized calcium What’s a Normal Blood pH and What Makes It Change? A quick introduction to the pH scale The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline (basic) something is. Your body works constantly to carefully control pH levels of blood and other fluids. The body’s pH balance is also called the acid-base or acid-alkaline […]
Bilirubin
Bilirubin test Overview Bilirubin testing checks for levels of bilirubin in your blood. Bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin) is an orange-yellow substance made during the normal breakdown of red blood cells. Bilirubin passes through the liver and is eventually excreted out of the body. Higher than normal levels of bilirubin may indicate different types of liver problems. […]
Alt Test
ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) Test What is an ALT Test? An alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test measures the level of ALT in your blood. ALT is an enzyme that is found mostly in the liver. The liver is the body’s largest gland. It has several important functions, including: . Making proteins . Storing vitamins and iron . […]
SGOT(AST)
What is the SGOT Test? The SGOT test is a blood test that’s part of a liver profile. It measures one of two liver enzymes, called serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase. This enzyme is now usually called AST, which stands for aspartate aminotransferase. An SGOT test (or AST test) evaluates how much of the liver enzyme is […]
Na & K
Potassium Blood Test What is a potassium blood test? A potassium blood test measures the amount of potassium in your blood. Potassium is a type of electrolyte. Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals in your body that help control muscle and nerve activity, maintain fluid levels, and perform other important functions. Your body needs potassium to […]
MAGNESIUM
Magnesium What is being tested? This test measures the amount of magnesium in your blood. Normally, only a very small amount (about 1%) of the total magnesium found in the body is present in the blood. Magnesium is a mineral that is found in every cell of your body. It is vital to energy production, […]