Short Name: A1CSample required: EDTA PlasmaResult Time: 1 Days Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels are used as a robust indicator in the control of blood glucose in diabetic patients. Hemoglobin A1c is formed by the conjugation of a hexose sugar to the beta-chain of hemoglobin A. This species builds up in red blood cells throughout their
Read moreShort Name: HAPTSample required: SerumResult Time: 4 Days A glycoprotein synthesized in the liver. Reduced levels seen in hemolysis (both intra- and extra-vascular) and impaired liver function. High levels are a marker for inflammation, either acute or chronic, and increases in haptoglobin closely follow those of orosomucoid
Read moreShort Name: HB EESample required: EDTA Whole BloodResult Time: 1 Days
Read moreShort Name: GHSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days A pituitary hormone which stimulates growth in children and adolescents. In so doing, it affects most metabolic processes (it has diabetogenic and anabolic activity). Its rate of secretion varies depending on nutritional status (e.g. fasting), pain and physical exercise. Test useful in the investigation of retarded growth
Read moreShort Name: GPTSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Alanine Aminotransferase is an enzyme normally present in the liver. It catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from alanine to a-ketoglutarate, to produce pyruvate, which in turn, is an important contributor to the citric acid cycle. ALT is also present in small amounts in the kidneys,
Read moreShort Name: GOTSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) is an enzyme that promotes transfer of an amino group from glutamic acid to oxaloacetic acid. It is found mostly in the liver and heart, and to a lesser extent in other muscles, pancreas, and kidneys. This test is ordered to evaluate a patient
Read moreShort Name: GLUBSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Globulins are proteins that include gamma globulins (antibodies) and a variety of enzymes and carrier/transport proteins. There are four major groups that can be identified: gamma globulins, beta globulins, alpha-2 globulins, and alpha-1 globulins
Read moreShort Name: giaSample required: StoolResult Time: 1 Days Giardiasis is an infection in your small intestine. It’s caused by a microscopic parasite called Giardia lamblia. Giardiasis spreads through contact with infected people. And you can get giardiasis by eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water. Pet dogs and cats also frequently contract giardia.
Read moreShort Name: GASTSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Gastrin regulates the growth of the acid-producing cells of the gastric mucosa. Increased levels are seen in patients with duodenal and pyloric ulcers, and with gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). The main actions of the hormone are to stimulate gastric acid secretion and contraction of the gastric musculature. Its
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