Short Name: MAL-AgSample required: EDTA WBResult Time: 2 Days Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. Four species of Plasmodium can produce the disease in its various forms; P. falciparum being the most widespread and dangerous of the four. Symptoms of malaria include fever and flu-like illness, including shaking chills, headache, muscle
Read moreShort Name: MGSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days A cation found almost exclusively inside cells, especially in bone tissue. Blood magnesium levels are only a moderately reliable indicator of overall magnesium reserves because they can be normal even in patients with serious deficiency. EXCESS magnesium causes central nervous system depression and neuromuscular irritability secondary to
Read moreShort Name: MAG 24Sample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Healthy kidneys are able to limit urinary excretion of magnesium to make up for low dietary intake. However, excessive LOSS of magnesium in urine can be a side effect of some medications and can also occur in cases of poorly-controlled diabetes and alcohol abuse. In magnesium
Read moreShort Name: LUPSample required: Citrate PlasmaResult Time: 2 Days Circulating lupus anticoagulants (also called lupus antibodies) are defined by their in vitro inhibitory activity on phospholipid-dependent coagulation reactions. The presence of anti-phospholipid antibodies (LA or anti-cardiolipin antibodies) is associated with recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis and/or recurrent abortions. This condition may be primary or secondary
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Read moreShort Name: LITHSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days One of the drugs of choice in the treatment of bipolar disorder. The dose must be personally adjusted for every different patient on the basis of both blood concentration and the patients clinical response. Lithium enters erythrocytes and its levels in this compartment should be monitored to
Read moreShort Name: LIPSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Lipase is a key enzyme in lipid digestion which hydrolyzes ester linkages between triglyceride residues. It is mainly secreted by the pancreas and elevated levels are seen in acute pancreatitis (this rise is parallel to that of amylase but high levels are sustained for a longer period).
Read moreShort Name: LHSample required: SerumResult Time: 2 HR Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary when stimulated by LH-RH produced in the hypothalamus. In females, LH synergizes with FSH to stimulate estrogen production and this test is useful in IVF (assisted conception) protocols for following ovarian stimulation or for diagnosing
Read moreShort Name: kepSample required: EDTA Whole BloodResult Time: 2 Days Carbamazepine is a drug that is primarily used to treat certain seizure disorders (epilepsy) but is also prescribed to stabilize the moods of patients with bipolar disease and to help alleviate some types of nerve pain. It works by reducing abnormal electrical activity in the
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