Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles, which are responsible for breathing and moving parts of your body, including the arms and legs. It results from a breakdown in communication between nerves and muscles.
Common Symptoms
- Drooping eyelids
- Double vision
- Difficulty swallowing or speaking
- Weakness in arms/legs
- Fatigue
Clinical Sources
- Myasthenia Gravis: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
- Myasthenia Gravis | MG | MedlinePlusMedlinePlus
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Myasthenia Gravis:
Thyroid Function Panel (Free T3, Free T4, TSH)
The Thyroid Function Panel is a comprehensive group of tests used to evaluate the health a...
Urine Sodium
Sodium is the primary extracellular electrolyte responsible for maintaining osmotic pressu...
24-Hour Urine Albumin
Albumin is a major protein found in the blood. In healthy kidneys, the filtering units (gl...
Anti Nuclear Antibodies (ELISA)
Anti-Nuclear Antibodies (ANA) are a group of autoantibodies produced by the immune system ...
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
MCH measures the average mass of hemoglobin per red blood cell. As part of a 'Complete Blo...
Urine Specific Gravity
Urine Specific Gravity (USG) measures the concentration of particles in the urine compared...
Urine pH
Urine pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of a urine sample. The kidneys play a major ro...
HDL Cholesterol
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is frequently referred to as 'good' cholesterol. Its primar...
Other Hemoglobin Variants
This component identifies and quantifies non-standard hemoglobins during High-Performance ...
Wet Mount
A Wet Mount, also known as a vaginal smear or saline mount, is a diagnostic test where a s...
Lipase
Lipase is a digestive enzyme primarily produced by the pancreas. It is secreted into the s...
Calcium
Calcium is one of the most vital minerals in the human body, playing a central role in sev...
TSH Receptor Antibody
TSH Receptor Antibodies (TRAb) are autoantibodies that bind to the thyroid-stimulating hor...
RBC Count
The Red Blood Cell (RBC) count measures the number of erythrocytes in a microliter of whol...
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
MCH calculates the average amount of hemoglobin contained within a single red blood cell. ...
Blood Cell Morphology
Blood Cell Morphology is a qualitative microscopic examination of a blood smear. A patholo...
LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is a gonadotropin produced by the anterior pituitary gland. In bo...
Stool for Fat Globulins
The Stool for Fat Globulins test, often referred to as a qualitative fecal fat microscopic...
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is a gonadotropin produced by the anterior pituitary gland. In fe...
Hemoglobin A
Hemoglobin A (HbA) is the predominant form of hemoglobin in adults (alpha2-beta2). In the ...
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
ESR is a non-specific marker of systemic inflammation. It measures the rate at which red b...
Throat Swab for Culture and Sensitivity
A Throat Swab Culture is used to detect the presence of harmful bacteria in the posterior ...
Procalcitonin
Procalcitonin (PCT) is a peptide precursor of the hormone calcitonin. In healthy individua...
Free T4 and TSH
This combined panel measures the two most critical indicators of thyroid health. Thyroid S...
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
MCHC is a calculated parameter in a Complete Blood Count (CBC) that represents the average...
Urine Osmolality
Urine Osmolality is a precise measurement of the concentration of dissolved particles in t...
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Free Thyroxine (FT4) measures the unbound portion of thyroxine, which is the biologically ...
Hemoglobin A
Hemoglobin A (HbA) is the major adult form of hemoglobin, consisting of two alpha and two ...
BCR-ABL Translocation
The BCR-ABL test is a highly specific molecular test that looks for a genetic abnormality ...
Amylase
Amylase is an enzyme produced primarily by the pancreas and the salivary glands. Its main ...
Adenoid Tissue For Culture And Sensitivity
The adenoids are a patch of lymphoid tissue located high in the throat, just behind the no...
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that functions more like a pro-hormone in the body. The...
Spore Stain
The Spore Stain, most commonly utilizing the Schaeffer-Fulton method, is a specialized dif...
Malaria Parasite - QBC Method
The Quantitative Buffy Coat (QBC) method is a specialized fluorescent microscopy technique...
Lymphocytes
Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell (leukocyte) crucial for the adaptive immune sys...
ANA Profile (ENA Panel - Qualitative)
The ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) Profile, specifically the ENA (Extractable Nuclear Antigen)...
Nail Clipping for Fungus (KOH Mount and Culture)
The Nail Clipping for Fungus test is a diagnostic procedure used to identify fungal infect...
Free T3, Free T4
Free T3 (Triiodothyronine) and Free T4 (Thyroxine) are the 'active' forms of thyroid hormo...
Throat Swab For Fungus
The Throat Swab for Fungus test is used to identify fungal overgrowth in the oropharynx. W...
Urine For Pregnancy
The Urine Pregnancy Test is a qualitative or semi-quantitative assay designed to detect th...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH is the most sensitive first-line screening tool for thyroid dysfunction. Produced by t...
Complete Stool Examination
A Complete Stool Examination is a series of tests performed on a stool sample to help diag...
Creatinine Clearance Test
The Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) test is used to estimate the Glomerular Filtration Rate (G...
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
The Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) is a common hematology test that measures how qui...
Lipid Profile
A Lipid Profile is a panel of blood tests used to measure the amount of specific fat molec...
Immunohistochemistry
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a laboratory technique used to visualize the distribution an...
LH, FSH, PRL Profile
This profile measures three critical hormones regulated by the pituitary gland: Luteinizin...
pH Monitoring
Ambulatory pH monitoring is the gold standard for diagnosing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disea...
Acid-Fast Bacilli Staining
Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) staining, also known as the Ziehl-Neelsen stain, is a laboratory t...
Allergy Profile Without Drugs
The Allergy Profile Without Drugs is a panel of blood tests that measures the concentratio...
HLA B27
The HLA-B27 (Human Leukocyte Antigen B27) is a specific protein, known as a class I surfac...
Hb, Tc, Dc & Esr
This profile is a baseline hematological screen consisting of Hemoglobin (Hb), Total Count...
Complete Blood Picture
The Complete Blood Picture (CBP), also known as a Complete Blood Count (CBC), is one of th...
Medcis Male Profile
The Medcis Male Profile is a comprehensive diagnostic panel specifically designed to evalu...
Mpo Stain
The Myeloperoxidase (MPO) Stain is a cytochemical test used to detect the enzyme myelopero...
SGPT (Alanine Aminotransferase)
SGPT, now more commonly known as ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase), is an enzyme found primar...
Skin Clipping (3 Sites)
A skin clipping test involves taking small pieces of the stratum corneum (the outermost la...
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
SHBG is a protein produced by the liver that binds tightly to three sex hormones: testoste...
Sputum Culture (Diphtheria & Pyogenic Organisms)
A Sputum Culture for Diphtheria and Pyogenic Organisms is a laboratory test used to identi...
Vitamin D Total 25-Hydroxy (D2 & D3)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble prohormone essential for calcium and phosphorus absorption in t...
LE Cell
The Lupus Erythematosus (LE) cell is a neutrophil or macrophage that has ingested the dena...
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
The Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) is a calculation of the average conce...
24-Hours Urine For Creatinine
Creatinine is a waste product produced at a constant rate by the breakdown of creatine pho...
Urine Creatinine
Urine Creatinine measures the amount of creatinine (a byproduct of muscle metabolism) excr...
EGFR by ARMS PCR
The EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) mutation test using ARMS PCR (Amplification Re...
24-Hour Urine for Creatinine Clearance Test
The Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) test measures how effectively the kidneys filter creatinin...
eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate)
The eGFR is the gold standard for assessing overall kidney function and staging Chronic Ki...
Urine Protein / Creatinine Ratio
The Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) is a diagnostic tool used to estimate the amount...
COVID-19 - Antibody
The COVID-19 Antibody test (also known as a serology test) looks for antibodies (IgG, IgM,...
KOH Mount
The Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Mount is a rapid bedside or laboratory test used to identify...
Sputum for Gram Stain
A Sputum Gram Stain is a laboratory test used to detect the presence of bacteria in a samp...
HBsAg (ELISA)
The Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) test is the primary diagnostic tool used to identi...
Serum CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) is a glycoprotein involved in cell adhesion. It is normally...
Fluid For Hydatid Scolices
This laboratory examination involves the microscopic analysis of cystic fluid—typically ob...
Galactomannan Antigen for Aspergillus
Galactomannan is a polysaccharide component found in the cell walls of most Aspergillus sp...
Protein Creatinine Ratio
The Protein Creatinine Ratio (PCR) is a diagnostic tool used to estimate the amount of pro...
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol, often termed 'bad' cholesterol, is a primary component of the lipid profi...
Albert's Stain
Albert's Stain is a specialized differential staining technique used in microbiology to id...
Reticulocyte Count
Reticulocytes are immature red blood cells (RBCs) that have just been released from the bo...
Calcium
Calcium is a vital mineral measured in the Basic Kidney Profile to evaluate mineral metabo...
Hemoglobin C
Hemoglobin C is an abnormal hemoglobin variant caused by a specific mutation in the beta-g...
Protein
Protein in a urine routine (proteinuria) is a fundamental indicator of renal health. In a ...
Total Bilirubin
Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment formed during the normal breakdown of red blood cells (he...
Potassium
Potassium is a critical mineral and electrolyte that facilitates nerve transmission and th...
Anti-CCP Antibody
The Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (Anti-CCP) antibody test detects autoantibodies prod...
Benedict's Test
Benedict's test is a biochemical assay used to detect the presence of reducing sugars in t...
Ear Clipping For AFB
The Ear Clipping for AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli) test, also known as a Slit-Skin Smear (SSS), ...
Urine For Sugar
The 'Urine for Sugar' test, commonly referred to as a glucose urine test, measures the amo...
Inhibin-A
Inhibin-A is a peptide hormone produced primarily by the granulosa cells of the ovaries in...
Serum Progesterone
Progesterone is a steroid hormone primarily produced by the corpus luteum in the ovaries d...
Inhibin-B
Inhibin-B is a peptide hormone produced by the granulosa cells in the ovaries of women and...
Serum Phosphorus
Phosphorus is a vital mineral that works closely with calcium to build strong bones and te...
Homocysteine
Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid produced during the metabolism of methionin...
Differential Count
The Differential Count (or WBC Diff) measures the percentage and absolute number of each t...
Skin Scraping for Culture & Sensitivity
Skin scraping for culture and sensitivity is a laboratory procedure used to identify the s...
Urine Metanephrines
Urine metanephrines are the metabolites of catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine)...
Vitality (Live Sperm)
Sperm vitality, or viability, is the assessment of the proportion of live spermatozoa in a...
LPCB Mount
The Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB) Mount is the most widely used staining and mounting med...
Glucose Tolerance Test (1 Sample)
The Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) measures the body's ability to metabolize a specific dose...
Thyroid Function Test
The Thyroid Function Test (TFT) is a panel of blood tests used to evaluate how well the th...
Serum Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) is an essential nutrient required for proper red blood cell format...
Arthritis Basic Screen
The Arthritis Basic Screen is a multi-parameter diagnostic tool designed to detect systemi...
Hemoglobin S (HbS)
Hemoglobin S is an abnormal variant of hemoglobin that causes red blood cells to become si...
Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA)
ASMA is an autoantibody directed against the cytoskeleton of smooth muscle cells (primaril...
Anti Thyroglobulin Antibodies
Anti-Thyroglobulin (Anti-Tg) antibodies are autoantibodies produced by the immune system t...
Liver Function Test Without GGT
The Liver Function Test (LFT) without GGT is a panel of blood tests used to evaluate the h...
Stool For Culture And Sensitivity
A Stool Culture and Sensitivity test is used to identify harmful bacteria (pathogens) in t...
Hemoglobin, Total Count, Differential Count
This panel, often referred to as a subset of the Complete Blood Count (CBC), evaluates the...
Final Diagnosis Panel By IHC
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a sophisticated diagnostic technique that uses antibodies to...
Peripheral Smear
A Peripheral Smear (or Peripheral Blood Film) is a manual microscopic examination of a thi...
ALL Multiplex Panel
The ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) Multiplex Panel is a specialized molecular diagnost...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), also known as thyrotropin, is produced by the anterior ...
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
MCHC measures the average concentration of hemoglobin in a given volume of packed red bloo...
Kidney Biopsy Panel 1
A Kidney Biopsy Panel involves the microscopic examination of renal tissue, typically usin...
Complete Urine Examination
The Complete Urine Examination (CUE), also known as Urinalysis, is a fundamental diagnosti...
X-Ray
An X-ray (radiograph) is a non-invasive medical test that uses ionizing radiation to produ...
Sputum for Culture & Sensitivity
The Sputum Culture and Sensitivity test is a critical diagnostic tool used to identify pat...
Serum Prolactin
Prolactin is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland in the brain. Its primary ...
ER/PR & HER2 Neu IHC Markers
This panel measures Estrogen Receptor (ER), Progesterone Receptor (PR), and Human Epiderma...
Aldosterone
Aldosterone is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. Its primary function is t...
Skin Clip for A.F.B. 4 Sites
The Skin Clip or Slit-Skin Smear (SSS) for Acid-Fast Bacilli (A.F.B.) is a specialized dia...
Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) Antibody
The Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) antibody test is a blood assay used to identify autoanti...
Lactate
Lactate (lactic acid) is a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism, produced when cells do not r...
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis by HPLC
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is a sophistic...
Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Screen
The ANA Screen is a fundamental test for detecting autoantibodies that target the nucleus ...
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Free Thyroxine (FT4) measures the unbound, metabolically active portion of the T4 hormone ...
Urine For Occult Blood
The Urine Occult Blood test (often part of a dipstick urinalysis) is designed to detect th...
CSF Differential Count
The Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Differential Count identifies and quantifies the various typ...
Free Triiodothyronine (FT3)
Triiodothyronine (T3) is one of the two major hormones produced by the thyroid gland. Whil...
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPOAb)
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) is an enzyme normally found in the thyroid gland that plays a cru...
Microsatellite Instability Testing by Immunohistochemistry
Microsatellite Instability (MSI) testing by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a specialized pa...
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Antigen Detection
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a unique bacterium that lacks a cell wall, making it naturally re...
Pulmonary Function Test
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) are a non-invasive group of tests that measure how well th...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH is a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland to regulate the pro...
Platelet Count
Platelets, or thrombocytes, are small cell fragments in the blood that are essential for n...
Fluid Chlorides
Chloride is a major extracellular anion that helps maintain osmotic pressure, acid-base ba...
Total Thyroxine (T4)
Total Thyroxine (T4) is the primary hormone produced and released into the bloodstream by ...
Allergy Profile With Drugs
The Allergy Profile for Drugs measures the levels of allergen-specific Immunoglobulin E (I...
Vitamin D3 (1,25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol)
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D, also known as Calcitriol, is the biologically active form of Vita...
PDL1 IHC Marker
Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) is a protein that acts as a 'brake' to keep the body’s i...
CSF ADA Levels
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism. It is primarily foun...
24 Hours Urine Protein
The 24-hour urine protein test measures the total amount of protein excreted in the urine ...
Slit Skin Smear (2 Site)
The Slit Skin Smear (SSS) is a microscopic examination used to detect Acid-Fast Bacilli (A...
Dengue IgG, IgM, NS1 (Rapid Test)
The Dengue Rapid Test is a diagnostic panel designed to detect the presence of the Dengue ...
AML Characterization Panel
The Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Characterization Panel is a comprehensive set of diagnost...
Prostatic Specific Antigen (Total)
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by both normal and malignant cells o...
Peripheral Smear for MP
The Peripheral Smear for Malarial Parasite (MP) is the gold standard diagnostic tool for m...
Liquid Biopsy EGFR
Liquid Biopsy for EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) is a non-invasive test that anal...
Sputum For Culture and Sensitivity
Sputum Culture and Sensitivity is a laboratory test used to detect and identify bacteria o...
HCV (Tridot)
The HCV (Tridot) test is a rapid visual antigen-antibody immunoassay used for the qualitat...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH, produced by the anterior pituitary, is the most sensitive marker for screening thyroi...
Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK)
Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK), also known as Creatine Kinase (CK), is an essential enzyme f...
Total Count Differential Count (Tcdc-X)
The TCDC (Total Count and Differential Count) is a fundamental blood test that measures th...
Erythropoietin Levels
Erythropoietin (EPO) is a glycoprotein hormone produced primarily by the peritubular cells...
Total Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body. It is essential ...
Slit Skin Smear (1 Site)
A Slit Skin Smear (SSS) is a specialized diagnostic procedure used to detect Acid-Fast Bac...
Hepatitis A, B, C, & E, Profile
A Hepatitis profile is a comprehensive panel of blood tests designed to detect current or ...
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
Hemoglobin electrophoresis is a blood test used to measure and identify the different type...
Serum Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) is secreted by the four parathyroid glands located in the neck. ...
Urine For Spot Protein
The Urine Spot Protein test measures the concentration of proteins, primarily albumin, in ...
RBC Folate Level
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Folate measures the amount of folate (Vitamin B9) stored inside red b...
Bile Salts & Pigments - Urine
This test detects the presence of bile salts and bile pigments (specifically conjugated bi...
Cockroach (German) Specific IgE
This test detects IgE antibodies against Blattella germanica (German Cockroach) allergens....
Anti-SSA (Ro) Antibody
Anti-SSA (Ro) is an Extractable Nuclear Antigen (ENA) antibody commonly associated with Sj...
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme found in nearly all living cells. It plays a crit...
Fungal Culture and Sensitivity
A fungal culture is used to determine if a fungus is causing an infection in the skin, nai...
Urine Routine
A routine urinalysis (Urine Routine) is a fundamental diagnostic tool used to assess the c...
Glycosylated Hb% (HbA1c)
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) measures the percentage of hemoglobin that has glucose attached to ...
Free Triiodothyronine (FT3)
Free T3 is the unbound and biologically active form of the hormone triiodothyronine. While...
Hemoglobin C
Hemoglobin C is an abnormal variant of hemoglobin caused by a substitution in the beta-glo...
Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO)
The DLCO test measures the ability of the lungs to transfer gas from inhaled air to the re...
Peripheral Blood Morphology
Peripheral Blood Morphology, often referred to as a peripheral blood smear, is a diagnosti...
Rheumatoid Factor (IgG and IgM)
Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is an autoantibody, an immune system protein that mistakenly attack...
Direct Coombs Test
The Direct Coombs Test, also known as the Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT), is used to deter...
Bermuda Grass Specific IgE
This test measures the concentration of allergen-specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodie...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH is produced by the anterior pituitary gland to regulate the production of T4 and T3 by...
Bilirubin (Total And Direct)
Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment made during the normal breakdown of red blood cells (hemo...
ER/PR IHC Markers
The Estrogen Receptor (ER) and Progesterone Receptor (PR) Immunohistochemistry (IHC) marke...
Serum Insulin
Insulin is a vital hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas. Its primary role is...
Rh Antibody Titre
The Rh Antibody Titre test measures the concentration of antibodies against the Rh factor ...
Complement C4
Complement C4 is a protein that is part of the body's complement system, a complex group o...
ECG With Report
An Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a non-invasive medical test that records the electric...
CD4 & CD8 Count
This test measures the number of CD4 and CD8 T-lymphocytes in the blood. CD4 cells, often ...
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a surrogate marker for body fatness based on an individual's mass...
Hemoglobin F (HbF)
Hemoglobin F is the primary oxygen carrier in a fetus, but it is typically replaced by Hem...
Blood Urea
Blood Urea is a waste product formed in the liver when protein is broken down into amino a...
TPO Antibodies
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) is an enzyme normally found in the thyroid gland that plays a cru...
BCR/ABL FISH
The BCR/ABL FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) test is a cytogenetic analysis used ...
SGOT
SGOT (Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase), also known as AST (Aspartate Aminotransfer...
Bleeding Time and Clotting Time
The Bleeding Time (BT) and Clotting Time (CT) tests are fundamental screening tools used t...
Semen Analysis
Semen analysis is the cornerstone of male fertility evaluation. It provides a comprehensiv...
HCV IgM
The HCV IgM test detects Immunoglobulin M antibodies against the Hepatitis C virus. IgM is...
Mantoux Test
The Mantoux Test, also known as the PPD (Purified Protein Derivative) skin test, measures ...
Urine For Spot Creatinine
Creatinine is a waste product produced by muscle metabolism at a relatively constant rate....
Hemoglobin, Total Count, Differential Count, and Platelet Count
This panel, often referred to as a Complete Blood Count (CBC) component, evaluates the thr...
CA 125 (Cancer Antigen 125)
CA 125 is a protein that is a so-called tumor marker. It is found in greater concentration...
CSF For Grams Stain
The Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Gram Stain is a rapid laboratory test used to detect the pre...
Specific IgE - Chickpea
This test measures the concentration of IgE antibodies specific to chickpea (Cicer arietin...
Serum Haptoglobulin
Haptoglobin is a protein produced by the liver that functions as a scavenger for free hemo...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is a glycoprotein produced by the anterior pituitary gla...
TC & DC (Total Count & Differential Count)
The Total Count (TC) refers to the total number of White Blood Cells (WBCs/Leukocytes) in ...
Urine Microalbumin
The Urine Microalbumin test measures very small amounts of albumin, a protein typically fo...
Total IgE
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is a class of antibodies produced by the immune system that plays a...
Packed Cell Volume (PCV)
Packed Cell Volume (PCV), also known as hematocrit (Hct), measures the proportion of whole...
H.C.V. ELISA
The HCV ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is a screening test used to detect antib...
CSF For Culture & Sensitivity (Radiometric)
Culture and Sensitivity (C&S) of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) is used to identify the specifi...
Radical Specimen
A 'Radical Specimen' refers to a large tissue sample obtained through radical surgery (e.g...
Dengue ELISA
The Dengue ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is a diagnostic tool used to detect t...
X-Ray Hysterosalpingogram
A Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is a specialized fluoroscopic X-ray examination used primarily...
Urine For Microscopy
Urine microscopy is the physical examination of urine sediment under a microscope after ce...
Eye Swab For C/S (Right)
An eye swab for Culture and Sensitivity (C/S) involves collecting discharge or secretions ...
CK-MB (Creatine Kinase-MB)
Creatine Kinase-MB (CK-MB) is a specific isoenzyme found primarily in the heart muscle (my...
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) is an enzyme found in high concentrations in the liver, b...
Pre-Lunch Blood Sugar
Pre-Lunch Blood Sugar, also known as a pre-prandial glucose check, measures the concentrat...
Pleural Fluid for Amylase
The Pleural Fluid Amylase test measures the concentration of the enzyme amylase within the...
Bone Marrow Biopsy
A Bone Marrow Biopsy involves the removal of a small solid core of bone marrow tissue (usu...
Slit Skin Smear (4 Site)
The Slit Skin Smear (SSS) is a specialized diagnostic test used primarily for the detectio...
Haemoglobin
Haemoglobin (Hb) is the iron-containing protein found within red blood cells (RBCs). Its p...
F.N.A.C Procedure
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a rapid, minimally invasive diagnostic procedure...
Hemoglobin F
Hemoglobin F (HbF), or fetal hemoglobin, is the primary oxygen transport protein in the hu...
Hemoglobin S
Hemoglobin S (HbS) is an abnormal variant of hemoglobin caused by a specific mutation in t...
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
The Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) is a non-specific marker of systemic inflammation...
Skin Clip For AFB/Ear
The Skin Clip (or Slit-Skin Smear) for Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) is a specialized diagnostic...
Fluid For Cell Count / Celltype
Fluid analysis for cell count and differential (cell type) involves the microscopic examin...
Chicken Meat (Specific IgE)
This test measures specific IgE antibodies against proteins found in chicken meat. Within ...
Complete Blood Count
The Complete Blood Count (CBC) is one of the most common and essential diagnostic tests in...
Troponin I
Troponin I is a protein found specifically in heart muscle fibers. It is part of the mecha...
Bronchial Washing for AFB
The Bronchial Washing for Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) test is a critical diagnostic tool used ...
Nail Scraping for C/S
Nail Scraping for Culture and Sensitivity (C/S) is the definitive method for identifying t...
LDL Cholesterol
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol. Its p...
Slit Skin Smear (3 Site)
The Slit Skin Smear (SSS) is a specialized diagnostic test used primarily for the detectio...
Indirect Coombs Test (Antibody Screen)
The Indirect Coombs Test, also known as the Indirect Antiglobulin Test (IAT), is primarily...
Paraffin Blocks (Histopathology Processing)
Paraffin blocks are a critical step in the histopathological examination of tissue samples...
Total Triiodothyronine (T3)
Triiodothyronine (T3) is one of the two major hormones produced by the thyroid gland. Whil...
Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Screen
The ANA Screen is a fundamental screening test for Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases ...
CSF Culture and Sensitivity
The Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Culture and Sensitivity (C/S) test is a critical diagnostic ...
Urine for Ketone Bodies
Ketones are metabolic byproducts produced when the body burns fat for energy instead of gl...
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol
HDL cholesterol is often referred to as 'good' cholesterol because it facilitates reverse ...
BCR-ABL Gene Rearrangement
The BCR-ABL test detects a specific genetic abnormality known as the Philadelphia chromoso...
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Free Thyroxine (FT4) is the metabolically active, unbound fraction of thyroxine. Unlike to...
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an acute-phase reactant protein produced by the liver. Its lev...
Beta-hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
In the context of an Ovarian Cancer Panel, beta-hCG serves as a tumor marker rather than a...
Hemoglobin (Hb)
Hemoglobin is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells (RBCs) responsible for transp...
Blood Pressure
Blood pressure (BP) measures the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries....
Anti-SSB (La)
Anti-SSB (La) antibodies are autoantibodies directed against small ribonucleoproteins. The...
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)
FEV1 is the volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second ...
Stool Color
Stool color is a primary physical observation in a Complete Stool Examination. It provides...
CA-125 (Cancer Antigen 125)
The CA-125 test measures the amount of the protein Cancer Antigen 125 in the blood. Within...
CSF for Cytology
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Cytology is a specialized laboratory examination used to identif...
TFT, LH, FSH, and Prolactin Panel
This comprehensive endocrine panel evaluates the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid (HPT) and ...
Total Bilirubin
Total Bilirubin is a measurement of the sum of conjugated (direct) and unconjugated (indir...
Serum C-Peptide
C-peptide is a byproduct created when the pancreas produces insulin. Proinsulin is cleaved...
Skin Clip For A.F.B. (Acid-Fast Bacilli)
An Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) skin clip or slit-skin smear is a specialized microbiological t...
Urine For Amylase
Amylase is an enzyme primarily produced by the pancreas and salivary glands to help digest...
Serum Transferrin
Transferrin is the main protein in the blood that binds to iron and transports it througho...
Basic Kidney Profile
The Basic Kidney Profile (often referred to as Renal Function Test) measures key electroly...
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) measures the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood. Urea is a was...
Leptospira ELISA
The Leptospira ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is a serological test designed to...
Vaginal Smear for Hormonal Assessment
The Vaginal Smear for Hormonal Assessment, often referred to as the Maturation Index (MI),...
Total Thyroxine (T4)
Total T4 measures the entire amount of thyroxine circulating in the blood, including the p...
India Ink Preparation
India Ink Preparation is a rapid microscopic diagnostic test used primarily to identify th...
Cell Block Preparation
Cell Block Preparation is a technique used in cytopathology to process fluid specimens int...
Liver-Kidney Microsome (LKM)-1 Antibody (ELISA)
The Liver-Kidney Microsome Type 1 (LKM-1) antibody test is a specialized immunological ass...
Fluid For AFB Staining
Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) staining is a laboratory technique used to identify bacteria that ...
Urine For Spot Sodium
Sodium is a critical electrolyte that regulates the amount of water in the body and plays ...
Complement - 3
The Complement C3 test measures the amount of C3 protein in the blood. C3 is a central com...
Iron Deficiency Profile
The Iron Deficiency Profile is a comprehensive panel that typically includes Serum Iron, T...
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