FSH,PRL,BHCG.TITER

FSH,PRL,BHCG.TITER

Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) Also Known As Follicle-stimulating Hormone Follitropin Formal Name Follicle-stimulating Hormone, serum or urine What is being tested? Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a hormone associated with reproduction and the development of eggs in women and sperm in men. This test measures FSH in the blood or urine. FSH is made by the pituitary gland, a grape-sized […]

widal test

Widal test in 1896 and named after its inventor, Georges-Fernand Widal, is a presumptive serological test for enteric fever or undulant fever whereby bacteria causing typhoid and protozoa causing malaria fever are mixed with a serum containing specific antibodies obtained from an infected individual. In cases of Salmonella infection, it is a demonstration of the […]

Urinalysis

Urinalysis   Also Known As Urine Test -Urine Analysis- UA What is being tested? A urinalysis is a group of physical, chemical, and microscopic tests. The tests detect and/or measure several substances in the urine, such as byproducts of normal and abnormal metabolism, cells, cellular fragments, and bacteria. Urine is produced by the kidneys, two fist-sized organs […]

T4,T3,TSH

T4 (Thyroxine): A T4 test measures the blood level of the hormone T4, also known as thyroxine, which is produced by the thyroid gland and helps control metabolism and growth. TheT4 test is performed as part of an evaluation of thyroid function.   T3: Triiodothyronine (T3) is one of two major hormones produced by the thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped organ […]

SERUM FE & TIBC

What is an Iron Blood Test?   Iron is a mineral in your body that comes from foods like red meat and fortified cereals or from supplements you take. You need iron to make red blood cells. Iron is also an important part of hemoglobin, a protein in your blood that helps carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. […]

RF

Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Test What is a rheumatoid factor (RF) test? A rheumatoid factor (RF) test measures the amount of rheumatoid factor (RF) in your blood. Rheumatoid factors are proteins produced by the immune system. Normally, the immune system attacks disease-causing substances like viruses and bacteria. Rheumatoid factors attack healthy joints, glands, or other normal cells […]

OP

Tests and visits before surgery   Your surgeon will want to make sure you are ready for your surgery. To do this, you will have some checkups and tests before surgery. Many different people on your surgery team may ask you the same questions before your surgery. This is because your team needs to gather […]

OB

stool for occult blood test stool for occult blood test (stool for OB) a stool test performed as part of every routine physical examination to detect the presence of occult blood in the GI tract.Presence of OB in the stool may indicate benign and malignant GI tumors, ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease,arteriovenous malformation, diverticulosis, and hematobilia.     A test for fecal occult blood looks for blood in your poop, or feces. It can be a sign of a problem in your digestive system, such as a growth, or polyp, or cancer in the colon or rectum. […]

LDH

Lactate Dehydrogenase

What is being tested? What are the types of LDH isoenzymes? What do the test results mean? What is a normal LDH level? Does high LDH mean cancer?   Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) What is being tested? Lactate dehydrogenase (LD or LDH) is an enzyme involved in energy production that is found in almost all of the body’s […]

HIV-Ag

HIV Antibody and HIV Antigen  Also Known As HIV Screening Tests AIDS Test AIDS Screen HIV Serology p24 Antigen   Formal Name HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody and Antigen Evaluation       What is being tested? Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HIV screening tests detect the HIV antigen(p24) and/or HIV antibodies produced […]

HCV-Ag

Hepatitis C Testing Also Known As: Hepatitis C Antibody/ Anti-HCV /HCV-PCR /HCV-RNA/ Hepatitis C Viral Load    Formal Name: Viral Hepatitis C Antibody Screen; Viral Hepatitis C RNA by PCR; Hepatitis C Virus Genotype     What is being tested? Hepatitis C (HCV) is a virus that causes an infection of the liver that is characterized by liver […]

CRP

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test What is a c-reactive protein (CRP) test? A c-reactive protein test measures the level of c-reactive protein (CRP) in your blood. CRP is a protein made by your liver. It’s sent into your bloodstream in response to inflammation. Inflammation is your body’s way of protecting your tissues if you’ve been injured […]

CPK

Creatine phosphokinase test CPK test Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is an enzyme in the body. It is found mainly in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle. This article discusses the test to measure the amount of CPK in the blood.   How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. This may be taken from a vein. […]

amylase

What is an amylase blood test? n amylase blood test measures the amount of amylase in a person’s blood. Abnormal levels of amylase may indicate pancreatitis or another problem with the pancreas.   Amylase is a digestive enzyme that helps the body break down carbohydrates. Both the salivary glands and the pancreas produce amylase. Several different […]

RA

RA Blood Tests: What Lab Tests Show Rheumatoid Arthritis? To diagnose rheumatoid arthritis there is no one test that can on its own reach a diagnosis. Instead, there are a number of criteria that must be established in order to reach a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. As part of the criteria for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis, doctors […]

HBsAg

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Test (HBsAg)   Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is a blood test ordered to determine if someone is infected with the hepatitis B virus. If it is found, along with specific antibodies, it means the person has a hepatitis B infection. If your blood is positive for HBsAg, it means you are […]

H.pylori

Helicobacter Pylori Tests Test Overview Helicobacter pylori tests are used to detect a Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori) infection in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenum). H. pylori can cause peptic ulcers. But most people with H. pylori in their digestive systems do not develop ulcers. Four tests are used to detect H. pylori: Blood antibody test.A blood test checks to […]

CULTURE AND SENSI

Urine culture and sensitivity What is Urine culture and sensitivity? The urine culture test is performed to grow and identify organisms, mainly bacteria and fungi that may cause a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). While in the bladder, urine is normally sterile and free from any organisms. Urinary tract infections are common in females and children […]

Urinalysis

Urinalysis   Also Known As Urine Test -Urine Analysis- UA What is being tested? A urinalysis is a group of physical, chemical, and microscopic tests. The tests detect and/or measure several substances in the urine, such as byproducts of normal and abnormal metabolism, cells, cellular fragments, and bacteria. Urine is produced by the kidneys, two fist-sized organs […]

T4,T3,TSH

T4 (Thyroxine): A T4 test measures the blood level of the hormone T4, also known as thyroxine, which is produced by the thyroid gland and helps control metabolism and growth. TheT4 test is performed as part of an evaluation of thyroid function.   T3: Triiodothyronine (T3) is one of two major hormones produced by the thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped organ […]

SERUM FE & TIBC

What is an Iron Blood Test?   Iron is a mineral in your body that comes from foods like red meat and fortified cereals or from supplements you take. You need iron to make red blood cells. Iron is also an important part of hemoglobin, a protein in your blood that helps carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. […]

RF

Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Test What is a rheumatoid factor (RF) test? A rheumatoid factor (RF) test measures the amount of rheumatoid factor (RF) in your blood. Rheumatoid factors are proteins produced by the immune system. Normally, the immune system attacks disease-causing substances like viruses and bacteria. Rheumatoid factors attack healthy joints, glands, or other normal cells […]

RA

RA Blood Tests: What Lab Tests Show Rheumatoid Arthritis? To diagnose rheumatoid arthritis there is no one test that can on its own reach a diagnosis. Instead, there are a number of criteria that must be established in order to reach a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. As part of the criteria for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis, doctors […]

OP

Tests and visits before surgery   Your surgeon will want to make sure you are ready for your surgery. To do this, you will have some checkups and tests before surgery. Many different people on your surgery team may ask you the same questions before your surgery. This is because your team needs to gather […]

OB

stool for occult blood test stool for occult blood test (stool for OB) a stool test performed as part of every routine physical examination to detect the presence of occult blood in the GI tract.Presence of OB in the stool may indicate benign and malignant GI tumors, ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease,arteriovenous malformation, diverticulosis, and hematobilia.     A test for fecal occult blood looks for blood in your poop, or feces. It can be a sign of a problem in your digestive system, such as a growth, or polyp, or cancer in the colon or rectum. […]

HIV-Ag

HIV Antibody and HIV Antigen  Also Known As HIV Screening Tests AIDS Test AIDS Screen HIV Serology p24 Antigen   Formal Name HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody and Antigen Evaluation       What is being tested? Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HIV screening tests detect the HIV antigen(p24) and/or HIV antibodies produced […]

HCV-Ag

Hepatitis C Testing Also Known As: Hepatitis C Antibody/ Anti-HCV /HCV-PCR /HCV-RNA/ Hepatitis C Viral Load    Formal Name: Viral Hepatitis C Antibody Screen; Viral Hepatitis C RNA by PCR; Hepatitis C Virus Genotype     What is being tested? Hepatitis C (HCV) is a virus that causes an infection of the liver that is characterized by liver […]

HBsAg

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Test (HBsAg)   Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is a blood test ordered to determine if someone is infected with the hepatitis B virus. If it is found, along with specific antibodies, it means the person has a hepatitis B infection. If your blood is positive for HBsAg, it means you are […]

H.pylori

Helicobacter Pylori Tests Test Overview Helicobacter pylori tests are used to detect a Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori) infection in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenum). H. pylori can cause peptic ulcers. But most people with H. pylori in their digestive systems do not develop ulcers. Four tests are used to detect H. pylori: Blood antibody test.A blood test checks to […]