Short Name: BIL-TSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Total serum bilirubin equals direct bilirubin (conjugated) plus indirect bilirubin. It is common to see high bilirubin in newborns, typically 1 to 3 days old. This is called physiologic jaundice of the newborn, since the newborns liver is not fully mature, and its unable to process the
Read moreShort Name: BIL-DSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Bilirubin metabolism begins with the breakdown of red blood cells in many parts of the body. Heme is converted to bilirubin, which is then carried by albumin in the blood to the liver, where it gets chemically attached to uridine diphosphoglucuronic acid forming conjugated bilirubin (direct bilirubin).
Read moreShort Name: BASample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Bile acids are the major organic component in bile. They are amphipathic, derived from cholesterol synthesized in the hepatocyte. Their amphipathic nature enables them to carry out two important functions: emulsification of lipid aggregates, and solubilization and transport of lipids in an aqueous environment. Hepatic synthesis of
Read moreShort Name: BICSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days Bicarbonate (HCO3) is a chemical that keeps the pH of blood from becoming too acidic or too basic. It is considered as the bodys main buffer against an acid attack. This test is usually ordered as part of an electrolyte panel to detect, evaluate, and monitor electrolyte
Read moreShort Name: CAR SSample required: SerumResult Time: 4 Days Beta-carotene is a member of the carotenoids, which are highly pigmented (red, orange, yellow), fat-soluble compounds naturally present in many fruits, grains, oils, and vegetables. Beta-carotene is considered a provitamin because it can be converted to active vitamin A, which in turn, serves several biological functions
Read moreShort Name: B2Sample required: SerumResult Time: 2 Days Beta-2-Glycoprotein 1, also called apolipoprotein H, is an antiphospholipid protein cofactor, with natural anticoagulant properties and an affinity for negatively-charged phospholipids. It is involved in the regulation of the coagulation system. This test is useful in the diagnosis of anti-phospholipid syndrome. A positive result implies an increased
Read moreShort Name: B-HCGSample required: SerumResult Time: 2 HR Pregnancy tests look for chemical markers associated with pregnancy. These markers are found in urine and blood. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is one of these markers produced by the trophoblast cells of the fertilised ovum (blastocyst). While hCG is a reliable marker of pregnancy, it cannot be
Read moreShort Name: B2M24Sample required: SerumResult Time: 2 Days Beta-2-microglobulin (b2M) is a component of MHC class I molecules, which are present on almost all cells of the body. This test is useful in the diagnosis of multiple myeloma and is often used to determine the cause of renal failure. A RISE in B2M level is
Read moreShort Name: BTHGSample required: EDTA Whole BloodResult Time: 3 Days Beta globin is made by two genes (HBB), one on each chromosome 11. Mutations in the HBB gene prevent the production of beta hemoglobin, leading to a diminished amount of hemoglobin, which results in red blood cells not developing normally. b Thalassemia results from this
Read moreShort Name: LKMSample required: SerumResult Time: 1 Days An autoimmune liver disease panel is a group of tests that is done to check for autoimmune liver disease. An autoimmune liver disease means that the body’s immune system attacks the liver. F-Actin Antibody, IgG by ELISA: F-actin IgG antibodies have been shown to have increased sensitivity
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