Short Name: CK-MBSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Creatine kinase MB is the quantitation of the specific cardiac protein CKMB that is used in diagnosing myocardial infarction. Elevated values can be often be detected within 3-6 hours following the onset of chest pain. Testing should be performed at appropriate intervals because CKMB concentration peaks within
Read moreShort Name: CPKSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Creatine kinase (CK) is an enz yme found in the heart, brain, skeletal muscle, and other tissues. It occurs as three isoenzymes based on dimeric combinations of two different polypeptides; the M (for muscle) and B (for brain). CK-MM is found in skeletal muscles and heart, CK-MB
Read moreShort Name: BHCGSample required: SerumResult Time: 6 Days Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is a glycoprotein hormone produced in pregnancy, regardless of the site of implantation, by the developing embryo soon after conception and later by the syncytiotrophoblast (part of the placenta). During the early weeks of pregnancy, hCG is important in maintaining the function of the
Read moreShort Name: CHOLISample required: SerumResult Time: 3 Days Cholinesterase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid, a reaction necessary to allow a cholinergic neuron to return to its resting state after activation. It is mainly found in the liver, pancreas, and the intestine. This test is
Read moreShort Name: CHO/HDLSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days The total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol ratio is a number that is helpful in predicting an individuals risk of developing atherosclerosis. The number is obtained by dividing the total cholesterol value by the value of the HDL cholesterol. This test is a better predictor of ischemic heart
Read moreShort Name: CHOSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Cholesterol is a lipidic, waxy steroid found in the cell membranes and transported in the blood plasma. It is an essential component of cell membranes where it is required to establish proper membrane permeability and fluidity. Measurements of serum cholesterol levels are important in the diagnosis of
Read moreShort Name: ClSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Chloride is an electrolyte, a negatively charged molecule that works with other electrolytes (sodium, potassium and bicarbonate), to help regulate the amount of fluid in the body and maintain the acid-base balance. Chloride concentrations are directly proportional with sodium concentrations. INCREASED levels of blood chloride usually indicate
Read moreShort Name: CHLT ASample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Chlamydia trachomatis is a gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen. Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease (STD) and is especially common among people 15 to 25 years of age. Even though symptoms of Chlamydia are usually mild or absent, serious complications that cause irreversible
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