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Ferritin – To help assess the levels of iron stored in your body.
Folate (Rbc) (Fasting)- To help diagnose the cause of nerve damage, to monitor effectiveness of treatment for folate.
Iron- To evaluate your body’s current store of iron.
Vitamin B12 (Fasting)- To help diagnose the cause of anaemia or neuropathy, to evaluate nutritional status, to monitor effectiveness of treatment for B12 deficiency.
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Myoglobin- Historically used to help diagnose muscle injury.
PRO BNP- To help determine whether symptoms such as breathlessness are due to heart failure.
Hs-CRP- May be used to predict your risk of developing heart disease.
B-type natriuretic peptide- To help determine whether symptoms such as breathlessness are due to heart failure.
Cholesterol- To screen for risk of developing cardiovascular disease or to monitor treatment with cholesterol modifying drugs.
CKMB- Historically used to help diagnose a heart attack.
Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK)- To detect and monitor muscle damage and to help diagnose conditions associated with muscle damage.
HDL Cholesterol (High density lipoprotein)- To screen for risk of developing cardiovascular disease ; to monitor treatment.
Triglycerides- Assess the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, or to look for an underlying cause for a condition called pancreatitis.
Troponin 1 – To see if you have had a heart attack or damage to your heart muscle.
High sensitive Troponin- Detection of very low levels of troponin T, helping to diagnose heart attacks more quickly.
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D-Dimers (fibrinogen degradation products)- To help diagnose or exclude thrombotic (blood clot producing) or bleeding diseases and conditions.
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TSH- To screen for and diagnose thyroid disorders; to monitor treatment of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
T3- helps diagnose thyroid conditions, particularly hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).
T4- To diagnose hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).
ACTH- To diagnose adrenal and pituitary diseases; usually done as a diagnostic test once an abnormal cortisol level is detected.
Cortisol- To help diagnose primary adrenal insufficiency or secondary adrenal insufficiency.
Amylase- To diagnose pancreatitis or other pancreatic diseases.
Anti- Thyroglobulin Ab- Checks for the presence of thyroglobulin antibodies.
Anti- TPO AB (Thyroid Peroxidase)- The TPO antibody test is done to help diagnose Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
C-Peptide- To monitor insulin production by the beta cells in the pancreas and to help determine the cause of hypoglycemia.
Lipase- To diagnose and monitor pancreatitis or other pancreatic disease.
T-3 Uptake- Measures the amount of thyroid hormone is bound to proteins floating around in your bloodstream.
T-3 Free- To help diagnose hyperthyroidism and to monitor its treatment.
T-3 Total (Triiodothyronine)- To help diagnose hyperthyroidism and to monitor its treatment.
T-4 (Thyroxine total)- helps diagnose thyroid conditions.
T-4 Free- A free T4 test directly measures the amount of free T4 in your blood.
Thyroglobulin- To monitor treatment of some types of thyroid cancer and to look for return of the cancer.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)- To screen for and diagnose thyroid disorders; to monitor treatment of hypothyroidism.
Insulin (Fasting)- To help determine the cause of low blood glucose, diagnose an insulinoma and to help evaluate insulin production.
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FSH- To evaluate the function of your pituitary gland, which regulates the hormones that control your reproductive system.
Progesterone- Looks for the presence of ovulation. It may also be used to help diagnose an ectopic or failing pregnancy or in the investigation of abnormal uterine bleeding.
Beta-HCG- used to confirm and evaluate pregnancy, and what the normal and abnormal ranges of HCG levels are in the first trimester and beyond.
LH- Used to diagnose fertility problems in both males and females. It can help determine whether a person is having problems with their sperm count or egg supply.
17 OH Progesterone- To look for the presence of ovulation.
Prolactin- To determine whether or not your prolactin concentrations are higher (or occasionally lower) than normal.
Testosterone- To find out if testosterone levels are abnormal in a male or female patient.
AMH- To help guide treatment of women undergoing assisted conception procedures.
DHEAS- measured to evaluate adrenal function and certain adrenal tumors, and to investigate the cause of virilization or excess facial and body hair in girls and women or early puberty in boys.
SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) -To evaluate whether the concentration of SHBG is affecting the amount of testosterone available to the body’s tissues.
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CBC- Commonly requested as part of a general screen in a patient who is unwell to screen for a variety of disorders, such as anemia and infection, inflammation nutritional status and bleeding.
ESR (Westergen)- To detect and monitor the activity of inflammation as an aid in the diagnosis of the underlying cause.
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Anti B2 Glycoprotein- To help investigate inappropriate blood clot formation; to help determine the cause of recurrent miscarriage; as part of an evaluation for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).
Anticardiolipin Antibody- To help investigate unexplained blood clot formation, to help determine the cause of recurrent miscarriage, or as part of an evaluation for antiphospholipid syndrome.
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Alkaline Phosphatase- To screen for or monitor treatment for a liver or bone disorder.
ALT (SGPT)- To screen for liver disease.
GOT/AST (SGOT)- To detect liver damage.
Bilirubin- Total- To screen for, detect and monitor liver disorders and haemolytic anemia. To monitor neonatal jaundice.
Cholinesterase- To find out if you are likely to have temporary paralysis. To screen for exposure to organophosphate pesticides.
GGTP- To screen for liver disease and to help your doctor tell whether a raised concentration of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in the bloodstream is due to liver or bone disease.
LDH- To help identify the cause and location of tissue damage in the body, and to monitor its progress.
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PSA- To help detect and to monitor prostate cancer
AFP- To screen for and monitor therapy for certain cancers of the liver and testes
CA 125- To monitor treatment for ovarian cancer or to investigate for a possible ovarian cancer.
CA 15.3- To monitor the response to treatment of breast cancer and to watch for recurrence of the disease.
CA 19.9- To help tell the difference between cancer of the pancreas and bile ducts and other conditions; to monitor response to pancreatic cancer treatment and to watch for recurrence.
CEA- In the presence of certain cancers, CEA may be used to monitor the effect of treatment and recurrence of disease.
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Microalbumin- Used to look for signs of kidney disease
Bun- Measures the amount of urea nitrogen in your blood.
Creatinine with GFR- To determine if your kidneys work normally and to monitor treatment for kidney disease.
Para Thyroid Hormone- Regulates calcium levels in the blood.
Urea- To evaluate kidney function or to monitor the effectiveness of dialysis.
Uric Acid- To monitor uric acid levels.
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Digoxin- To determine if the amount of digoxin in your blood is at an appropriate level or to detect potentially toxic levels.
Dilantin (phenytoin)- To determine phenytoin concentration in the blood, to maintain an appropriate level, and to detect phenytoin toxicity.
Tegretol (carbamazepine)- To determine the concentration of carbamazepine in the blood to establish an appropriate dose and to maintain a therapeutic level.
Valproic Acid- To measure the amount of valproic acid in the blood and to maintain an effective level.
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Anti Gliadin Abs,IgA,IgG– Antibodies of the IgA and IgG classes found in the serum of celiac disease patients.
Anti Tissue Transglutaminase- Checks for antibodies or immunoglobulins, which are proteins produced by the immune system.
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Anti Intrinsic Factor- Intrinsic factor is a substance (glycoprotein) produced by a group of specific cells in the stomach.
ANF- To help diagnose systemic lupus erythematosus.
Anti-Smooth Muscle- To help diagnose autoimmune hepatitis and distinguish it from other causes of liver injury or disease.
DNA (double stranded) antibodies- To help diagnose and monitor systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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Vitamin D- To investigate a problem related to bone metabolism or parathyroid function.
Calcium- To determine the concentration of calcium in your blood.
Chloride- To determine if there is a problem with your body’s acid-alkali (pH) balance and to monitor treatment.
Electrolytes- An electrolyte test is a blood test that measures if there’s an electrolyte imbalance in the body.
Glucose- To determine whether or not your blood glucose level is within normal ranges; to screen for, diagnose, and monitor diabetes.
Bicarbonate- Bicarbonate can be used to assess and monitor acid-base (acid-alkali / pH) and electrolyte (charged ion) status in conditions known to cause imbalance.
HBA1C- To monitor average blood glucose levels in someone with diabetes and to help treatment decisions. It can also be used to make a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and to identify prediabetes.
Magnesium- To measure the concentration of magnesium in your blood and to help determine the cause of abnormal calcium and/or potassium levels
Phosphorus- To evaluate the level of phosphate in your blood and to aid in the diagnosis of conditions known to cause abnormally high or low levels
Protein- It can be used to calculate globulin which may indicate activation or depletion of immune system. Can help indicate certain liver, kidney disorders and several other diseases.
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CRP- To identify the presence of inflammation, to determine its severity, and to monitor response to treatment.
ANTI CCP- To help in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and differentiate it from other types of arthritis.
TOTAL IGE- A measurement of the total amount of IgE antibodies in your blood.
C Reactive Protein- Test marker for inflammation in the body.
Complement- To determine whether complement system proteins are contributing to increased infection or autoimmune disease..
Immunoglobulin- Measures the level of types of antibodies in the blood.
Rheumatoid Factor- To help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Total IgE- A measurement of the total amount of IgE antibodies in your blood
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Anti Gq 1B-Gangliosides – A molecule that is found in the nervous system and plays a role in nerve cell function.
Musk-Ab ELISA- measurement of autoantibodies against muscle-specific receptor tyrosine kinase.
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Anti Adenovirus- Special diagnostic tests can be done to detect and identify specific viruses (including adenoviruses)
Anti Borrelia (Lyme Disease)- To see if you have been exposed to the bacterium that causes Lyme disease
Anti Legionella- A type of bacteria that can cause a severe form of pneumonia
Anti Mycoplamsma- Used to detect an active or recent mycoplasma infection
Anti Parovovirus- Performed to examine the presence of parvovirus 19
ANTI-SARS-COV-2 QUANTIVAC ELISA- Provides quantitative measurement of IgG antibodies against the S1 antigen (including RBD) of SARS-CoV-2.
Chlamydia- To screen for or diagnose chlamydia infection.
Epstein-Barr Virus- To help diagnose glandular fever (also known as Infectious Mononucleosis).
H. Pylori antibodies- To diagnose an infection with Helicobacter pylori that can cause peptic ulcers.
Legionella- Look for these bacteria in urine, sputum, or blood.
Leptospirosis Abs (Igm)- Infection with bacteria. The infection passes from animals (commonly rats, cattle, pigs and dogs) to humans.
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Human Growth Hormone- To identify if hGH (human growth hormone) is deficient.
HLA B27 Disease Associates- To diagnose and evaluate conditions causing arthritis-like chronic joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation.
IGF-1 (somatomedin)- Evaluate whether a person is producing a normal amount of human growth hormone (hGH, or somatotropin).
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TB- one method of determining whether a person is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Toxoplasma- Determines if you have serum antibodies to the Toxoplasma gondii parasite.
Cytomegalovirus- Suspects you presently have, or recently had, a cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection or if it is important to know if you have ever had a CMV infection.
Dengue- A PCR test (polymerase chain reaction) is a type of molecular test that’s used to check for dengue.
Echinococcus- After a cyst has been detected, serologic tests may be used to confirm the diagnosis.
Herpes 1 & 2- To screen for or diagnose infection with herpes simplex virus.
HIV 1 & 2- To determine if you are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Measles & Mumps Antibodies- To diagnose a measles or mumps infection; to establish whether a person has immunity to measles or mumps due to a previous infection or to vaccination; to confirm a measles or mumps case and investigate its source.
Mycoplasma- To detect an active or recent mycoplasma infection. There are two different types: one respiratory (M. pneumoniae) and one in the genital tract (M. genitalium and other species).
Rubella Antibody- To determine if you have had a recent or past infection with the rubella virus, or to check that you are protected from the rubella virus.
Toxocara Antibodies- IgG antibodies to Toxocara detected, indicating current or past infection.
Treponema Pallidum- To see whether a person has syphilis caused by a bacteria called Treponema pallidum, and how far the disease has progressed.
Varicella Zoster- Suspects that you have, or have recently had, chickenpox or shingles and needs to confirm the diagnosis.
Zika (ELISA)- To detect proteins the human body makes to fight a Zika virus infection.
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Blood Group- To determine ABO blood group and RhD type.
Treponema Abs- Checks for the presence of antibodies to Treponema pallidum bacteria.