Popular Lab Tests

Amylase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas and salivary glands. It plays a key role in aiding in the digestion of carbohydrates. Amylase is released into the bloodstream when the pancreas becomes inflamed or diseased.If there is occurence of gallstones, pancreatitis, or tumors of the pancreas the...

Basic Metabolic Panel test includes BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Urea Nitrogen (BUN). Basic Metabolic Panel test looks at your blood`s electrolyte and fluid balance, your glucose levels, and your kidn...

C-peptide is a byproduct created when insulin is produced. Measuring the amount of C-peptide in blood indicates how much insulin is being produced. Generally, high C-peptide production indicates high insulin production, and vice versa. The C-peptide test is also known as the insulin C-peptide test.<...

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a substance produced by the liver in response to inflammation.Increased CRP(C Reactive Protein) levels are found in inflammatory conditions including: bacterial infection, rheumatic fever, active arthritis, myocardial infarction, malignancies and in the post-operative sta...

Ionized calcium is the calcium in blood that is not attached to proteins. All cells need calcium to work.It is also called as free calcium. The ionized calcium is determined by an ion selective electrode methodology.

Ionized calcium is tested as part of a routine metabolic panel, if you have...

CBC (includes Differential and Platelets) - A complete blood count is used as a screening test for various disease states to include: anemia, leukemia and inflammatory processes. It is usually ordered as part of a routine health exam and measures the levels of red and white blood cells and platelets...

The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel test is a group of 17 specific tests designed to provide an overview of the functioning status of our vital organs and bodily fluids. It evaluates the status of your kidneys, liver, and electrolyte and acid/base balance, as well as of your blood sugar and blood prot...

Cortisol, the main adrenal glucocorticoid, is produced and secreted by the adrenal glands in response to pituitary adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH),which is regulated by hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone through a classic negative-feedback loop.

Cortisol, Total - Cortisol is incr...

The test will identify the level of creatine kinase in blood.

Creatine Kinase (CK), Total - Test for myocardial infarction and skeletal muscle damage.

Elevated results may be due to: Myocarditis, Mycardial Infarction (heart attack), Muscular Dystrophy, Muscle Trauma or excessive exerc...

A D-dimer test is a blood test that can be used to help rule out the presence of a serious blood clot.

DHEA-S is the sulfated form of DHEA and is the major androgen produced by the adrenal glands. This test is used in the differential diagnosis of hirsute or virilized female patients and for the diagnosis of isolated premature adrenarche and adrenal tumors. About 10% of hirsute women with Polycystic ...

The Estradiol test measures the circulating levels of estradiol which is important for assessing the ovarian function and monitoring follicular development for assisted reproduction protocols. Estradiol plays an essential role throughout the human menstrual cycle. Elevated estradiol levels in female...

Insulin used for diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes and insulin-secreting tumors.Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that allows your body to use sugar (glucose) from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use. Insulin helps keeps your blood sugar le...

Ferritin is a protein that contains iron and is the primary form of iron stored inside of cells. The amount of ferritin in the blood is a reflection of the total amount of iron stored in the body. This test measures the amount of ferritin in the blood. Transferrin is a protein that combines with fe...

Folate, Serum test measures the amount of folic acid in the blood. Folic acid is found in many foods and is one of the B vitamins. Folic acid is needed for the formation of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This vitamin is also needed for fetus development.

Folic acid defici...

FSH and LH are secreted by the anterior pituitary in response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GNRH) secreted by the hypothalamus. In both males and females, FSH and LH secretion is regulated by a balance of positive and negative feedback mechanisms involving the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, the r...

Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) - Elevated GGT is found in all forms of liver disease. Measurement of GGT is used in the diagnosis and treatment of alcoholic cirrhosis, as well as primary and secondary liver tumors. It is more sensitive than alkaline phosphatase, the transaminases, and leucine amin...

The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) blood test measures the level of hCG hormone present in a sample of your blood. hCG may reach detectable limits within 7-10 days of conception. hCG is produced by the placenta and reaches a peak between the 7th and 10th week of gestation. hCG is a glycoprotein...

The Hemoglobin A1c test is used in diabetics to show how well you’ve controlled your blood sugar during the preceding 3-month period. Red blood cells live about 3 months before they die off and are replaced by new ones. During their life span, they carry glycated hemoglobin with them. By measuring t...

Hepatitis B virus is a circular, partially double-stranded DNA virus of the Hepadnaviridae family which is unrelated to the viruses causing Hepatitis A or Hepatitis C. Hepatitis B virus is transmitted by exposure to infected bodily fluids during sexual activity, sharing intravenous drug injection eq...

Hepatic Function Panel Test is a blood test panel that includes several tests that measure specific proteins and liver enzymes to get an overall sense of how well the liver is working. This blood test is used to screen for liver damage and is used to help diagnose and monitor liver disease. The Live...

Hepatitis C is a virus that attacks the human liver. It causes damage and, over time, destroys the liver by killing off healthy cells. The virus leaves tough scar tissue behind which keeps the liver from working properly. Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR - He...

The high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test is a blood test that finds lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). This protein measures general levels of inflammation in your body.

HIV-1/2 Antigen and Antibodies, Fourth Generation, with Reflexes - This test is used to help diagnose HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection, including acute infection, and to differentiate HIV-1 from HIV-2. It is consistent with the HIV diagnostic algorithm proposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Preven...

These tests are useful to differentiate the various types of anemias

Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) - Elevations in serum lactate dehydrogenase occur from myocardial infarction, liver disease, pernicious and megaloblastic anemia, pulmonary emboli, malignancies, and muscular dystrophy. Since lactic dehydrogenase is present in many body tissues, it`s diagnosis usefulness i...

Lipase is an enzyme that helps in breakdown of fats(lipids).Pancreatic lipases, are secreted into extracellular spaces where they serve to process dietary lipids into more simple forms that can be more easily absorbed and transported throughout the body.

This test helps in diagnosis of pancre...

A complete cholesterol test is also called a lipid panel or lipid profile. Doctor can use it to measure the amount of “good” and “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides, a type of fat, in your blood. Cholesterol is a soft, waxy fat that your body needs to function properly. The Lipid Panel, Standard me...

Magnesium is an essential trace element required in our body and has important role in many biochemical reactions including your heartbeat, nerve and muscle function, bone development, energy production, glucose and blood pressure regulation and protein synthesis.Magnesium is a type of electrolyte. ...

This phosphorus blood test evaluates the level of phosphorus in your blood. It also helps with the diagnosis of conditions associated with abnormally high or low levels of phosphorus including bone, parathyroid and renal disease. Phosphate (as Phosphorus) - Serum phosphorus (Phosphate) levels alone ...

Prothrombin Time with INR blood test determines how quickly your blood clots. It measures how many seconds it takes to clot after substances (reagents) are added. This is a screening test for abnormalities of coagulation factors that are involved in the extrinsic pathway. Also used to monitor effect...

Progesterone is an endogenous steroid and a female sex hormone that is involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans and other species. It’s produced mainly in the ovaries following ovulation each month. During the luteal phase (or second half) of the menstrual cycle, a ris...

Prolactin is a hormone released by the pituitary gland. Prolactin is best known for stimulating breast development and enabling milk production in women. In non-pregnant women and in men, abnormally high levels of prolactin may indicate a tumor in the pituitary gland or a pituitary disorder. Prolact...

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a glycoprotein that is produced by the prostate gland, the lining of the urethra, and the bulbourethral gland. Normally, very little PSA is secreted in the blood. Increases in glandular size and tissue damage caused by benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostatitis, or ...

Partial Thromboplastin Time, Activated - The aPTT is a screening test that will detect deficiencies or inhibitors to the intrinsic (Factors VIII, IX, XI and XII) and common (Factors II, V, X and fibrinogen) pathway coagulation factors.This test is often used to help detect a bleeding disorder or clo...

Renal Function Panel test includes Albumin, BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine, Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (calculated), Glucose, Phosphate (as Phosphorus), Potassium, Sodium, Urea Nitrogen

Albumin is a blood protein, and this test is us...

Sed rate, or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), is a blood test that can reveal inflammatory activity in your body. A sed rate test isn`t a stand-alone diagnostic tool, but it can help your doctor diagnose or monitor the progress of an inflammatory disease.

When your blood is placed in a t...

Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) is a glycoprotein, a carrier protein that binds to testosterone and estradiol. SHBG binds to three sex hormones found in both men and women; hormones are estrogen ,dihydrotestosterone and testosterone and takes these hormones throughout your blood. Hormones bound ...

RPR (Monitor) with Reflex to Titer - This is a non-treponemal screening test for syphilis. False positive results may occur due to systemic lupus erythematosus, leprosy, brucellosis, atypical pneumonia, typhus, yaws, pinta, or pregnancy. Monitoring of RPR is helpful in assessing effectiveness of the...

The T3, Free test measures serum triiodothyronine (T3) not bound to thyroid hormone-binding proteins (thyroid hormone-binding globulin [TBG], transthyretin, albumin). It is used, primarily in concert with measurement of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH, test code 899) and free T4 (FT4, test code 86...

The T4 Free (FT4) test measures serum thyroxine (T4) that is not bound to thyroid hormone-binding proteins (thyroid hormone-binding globulin [TBG], transthyretin, albumin) and is thus readily available to target cells. This test is used with thyroid-stimulating hormone measurement (TSH, test code 89...

This test measures both Total and Free Testosterone and can be ordered for both men and women. For men, this test evaluates testicular function where obesity, liver or thyroid disorders may change the testosterone binding proteins. For women, this test evaluates masculinization and hirsutism (unwant...

SHBG have an important role as a transport protein for androgen and estrogen hormones. SHBG is primarily secreted in the liver even if several other tissues make small quantities. This is released to the bloodstream the primary role of sex hormone-binding globulin is to bind up testosterone and estr...

Thyroglobulin (Tg) is a protein produced by the thyroid that is used to make the thyroid hormones, T3 and T4. The immune system in some people will manage their own thyroglobulin as a foreign attacker and generate proteins called antibodies that specifically target thyroglobulin. These thyroglobulin...

Thyroid peroxidase, also called thyroperoxidase (TPO) or iodide peroxidase, is an enzyme expressed mainly in the thyroid where it is secreted into colloid.
Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) is an enzyme that plays key role in thyroid hormone production. When the immune system is overactive it produce prot...

TSH stands for thyroid stimulating hormone. A TSH test is a blood test that measures this hormone. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located near your throat and the hormone made by it regulates the way your body uses energy.TSH is produced by the pituitary gland in your brain. This gla...

TSH with Reflex to Free T4 - For differential diagnosis of primary, secondary, and tertiary hypothyroidism. Also useful in screening for hyperthyroidism. This assay allows adjustment of exogenous thyroxine dosage in hypothyroid patients and in patients on suppressive thyroxine therapy for thyroid ne...

Uric acid measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and in patients receiving cytotoxic drugs.Uric acid is a chemical produced when your body breaks dow...

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) - B12 is decreased in pernicious anemia, total or partial gastrectomy, malabsorption and certain congenital and biochemical disorders.This test determines the level of Vitamin B12 in the blood and can help diagnose anemia or neuropathy. B12 is a crucial vitamin needed for the...

A vitamin essential for the growth of teeth and bones. There are two forms of vitamin D - 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. The body obtains vitamin D in two ways. Generated by the skin when it meets sunlight and ingested with food and supplements. The main role of vitamin D is to hel...