widal test
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 […]
LDH
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) What is Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)? Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme required during the process of turning sugar into energy for your cells. LDH is present in many kinds of organs and tissues throughout the body, including the liver, heart, pancreas, kidneys, skeletal muscles, lymph tissue, and blood cells. When illness or […]
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 […]
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, […]
Sed-rate(ESR)
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) What is an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)? An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a type of blood test that measures how quickly erythrocytes (red blood cells) settle at the bottom of a test tube that contains a blood sample. Normally, red blood cells settle relatively slowly. A faster-than-normal rate may […]
URIC ACID
Uric Acid Test (Blood Analysis) Uric acid and the uric acid blood test A uric acid blood test, also known as a serum uric acid measurement, determines how much uric acid is present in your blood. The test can help determine how well your body produces and removes uric acid. Uric acid is a chemical […]
LDL-CHOL
LDL Cholesterol What is being tested? Low-density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol, LDL-C) is one type of lipoprotein that carries cholesterol in the blood. LDL-C consists mostly of cholesterol and similar substances with a small amount of protein. Most often, this test involves using a formula to calculate the amount of LDL-C in blood based on results […]
2HR-PPG
Two-Hour Postprandial Glucose Does this test have other names? Glucose, postprandial; glucose, two-hour postprandial; two-hour PPG; two-hour postprandial blood sugar What is this test? This is a blood test to check for diabetes. If you have diabetes, your body doesn’t make enough insulin to keep your blood sugar in check. This means your blood […]