Short Name: GGTSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days GGT is an enzyme found mainly in the liver; it is very sensitive to changes in liver function. It is normally present in low levels in the blood. When the liver is injured or obstructed, the GGT level rises. It is the most sensitive liver enzyme in
Read moreShort Name: G6PDSample required: EDTA Whole BloodResult Time: 1 Days G6PD-deficiency is the most common erythrocyte enzyme deficiency. The G6PD gene is located on the X chromosome but the majority of hemizygous males are asymptomatic most of the time. However, a range of different clinical manifestations can be induced by a toxic or infectious insult.
Read moreShort Name: FSHSample required: SerumResult Time: 2 HR A glycoprotein produced from the anterior pituitary which plays a central role in reproduction in both males and females. Its secretion is regulated by oestradiol, inhibin and LH-RH produced in the hypothalamus. This test is useful in the investigation of amenorrhea, sterility and hypogonadism when used in
Read moreShort Name: PSA/RASample required: SerumResult Time: 2 HR This ratio is determined by dividing the amount of PSA that circulates freely in the blood stream by the amount of PSA that is bound to proteins in the blood stream. PSA that circulates freely in the blood tends to be associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
Read moreShort Name: FT3Sample required: SerumResult Time: 2 HR Free triiodothyronine (FT3) is the unbound, biologically active fraction of triiodothyronine (T3) which represents 0.3% of total T3. Variations in the levels of transport proteins do not affect the level of the unbound form. FT3 helps regulate growth and development, helps control metabolism and body temperature, and,
Read moreShort Name: FT4Sample required: SerumResult Time: 2 HR Thyroxine (T4) is one of two major hormones produced by the thyroid gland; the other one being triiodothyronine (T3). T4 makes up nearly 90% of thyroid hormones, while T3 makes up less than 10%. Inside the thyroid gland, T4 is bound to a protein called thyroglobulin. When
Read moreShort Name: F.TESSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Free testosterone is a term that refers to the amount of testosterone in the bloodstream that is not bound to any other chemicals. Free testosterone only accounts for 1-4 percent of the testosterone in a typical males bloodstream. This test is highly valuable for investigating patients with
Read moreShort Name: PSA-FSample required: SerumResult Time: 2 HR Prostate-Specific Antigen is a glycoprotein only produced in the prostate. Its physiological role is to liquefy the semen in the seminal coagulum and allow sperm to swim freely. It is also believed to be instrumental in dissolving the cervical mucous cap, allowing the entry of sperm. Levels
Read moreShort Name: FOLASample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days A folic acid test measures the amount of folic acid in the blood. Folic acid is one of many B vitamins. The body needs folic acid to make red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), platelets, new genetic material (DNA) in cells, and for normal growth.
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