Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
NAFLD is a condition characterized by fat buildup in the liver in people who drink little or no alcohol. It can progress to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), an aggressive form of fatty liver disease, which may lead to cirrhosis.
Common Symptoms
- Often asymptomatic
- Fatigue
- Upper right abdominal discomfort
- Unexplained weight loss
- Jaundice (in advanced stages)
Clinical Sources
- Fatty Liver Disease | MedlinePlusMedlinePlus
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD):
Urine Specific Gravity
Urine Specific Gravity (USG) measures the concentration of particles in the urine compared...
HDL Cholesterol
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is frequently referred to as 'good' cholesterol. Its primar...
Postprandial Glucose
Postprandial glucose measures the level of sugar in the blood specifically after a meal (u...
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
MCH calculates the average amount of hemoglobin contained within a single red blood cell. ...
Fasting Blood Sugar
The Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) test measures the amount of glucose in the blood after an ov...
Serum Iron
This test measures the amount of circulating iron that is bound to the transport protein t...
Stool for Fat Globulins
The Stool for Fat Globulins test, often referred to as a qualitative fecal fat microscopic...
Ferritin
Ferritin is the primary intracellular protein that stores iron and releases it in a contro...
Alkaline Phosphatase
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme found in various tissues throughout the body, with...
24-Hour Urine for Uric Acid
Uric acid is the final oxidation product of purine metabolism in humans. Purines are nitro...
VLDL Cholesterol
Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) is a type of lipoprotein produced by the liver to tran...
Urine Osmolality
Urine Osmolality is a precise measurement of the concentration of dissolved particles in t...
Fluid Glucose
Fluid Glucose testing measures the level of sugar in body fluids other than blood, most co...
Osmolality (Serum)
Serum Osmolality measures the concentration of dissolved particles in the blood, primarily...
1-Hour Post-Load Glucose
Part of the Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT), this measures the blood sugar level exactly 60 m...
Serum Cortisol
Cortisol is often referred to as the 'stress hormone' and is a vital steroid hormone produ...
CSF Glucose
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Glucose is analyzed to diagnose central nervous system (CNS) pat...
Triglycerides
Triglycerides are the most common form of fat in the body, serving as a primary energy sou...
Lipid Profile
A Lipid Profile is a panel of blood tests used to measure the amount of specific fat molec...
Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A (PAPP-A) & Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Beta-hCG)
Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A (PAPP-A) and Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (beta...
Medcis Male Profile
The Medcis Male Profile is a comprehensive diagnostic panel specifically designed to evalu...
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
SHBG is a protein produced by the liver that binds tightly to three sex hormones: testoste...
Pleural Fluid for Rheumatoid Factor
This test measures the concentration of Rheumatoid Factor (RF)—an autoantibody—within the ...
CSF Biochemical Analysis
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless liquid that bathes the brain and spinal co...
2-Hour Post-Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS)
The 2-Hour Post-Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) test measures the body's ability to metabolize...
Ferritin
Ferritin is a universal intracellular protein that stores iron and releases it in a contro...
Phospholipid Screen IgG, IgM
The Phospholipid Screen (specifically Cardiolipin antibodies) detects autoantibodies produ...
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)
TIBC is a functional measure of the maximum amount of iron that can be bound by serum prot...
Post Dinner Blood Sugar
The Post Dinner (Postprandial) Blood Sugar test measures the level of glucose in the blood...
Benedict's Test
Benedict's test is a biochemical assay used to detect the presence of reducing sugars in t...
Urine For Sugar
The 'Urine for Sugar' test, commonly referred to as a glucose urine test, measures the amo...
Osmolality (Urine)
Urine osmolality is a measure of the concentration of particles dissolved in the urine, pr...
Glucose
Glucose is the primary source of energy for the body's cells and the only energy source fo...
Glucose Tolerance Test (1 Sample)
The Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) measures the body's ability to metabolize a specific dose...
Ketones (Urine)
In a Complete Urine Examination, the presence of ketones (ketonuria) indicates that the bo...
Liver Function Test Without GGT
The Liver Function Test (LFT) without GGT is a panel of blood tests used to evaluate the h...
Triglycerides
Triglycerides are a type of lipid (fat) found in the blood. When you eat, the body convert...
Transferrin Saturation
Transferrin Saturation (TSAT) is a calculated percentage [(Serum Iron / TIBC) x 100]. With...
LAP Score
The Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase (LAP) score is a cytochemical test performed on a perip...
Pre-Dinner Blood Sugar
Pre-dinner blood sugar (or pre-prandial glucose) measures the amount of glucose circulatin...
Complete Urine Examination
The Complete Urine Examination (CUE), also known as Urinalysis, is a fundamental diagnosti...
Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
Fasting Blood Sugar measures the circulating glucose in the blood after an 8 to 12-hour pe...
Serum Iron
Serum iron measures the amount of circulating iron that is bound to transferrin in the blo...
Ketones
Urine ketones are a product of fat metabolism, occurring when the body utilizes fat rather...
Ferritin
Ferritin is the primary intracellular iron-storage protein and reflects total body iron st...
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) is a hydrolase enzyme found primarily in the liver (lining of t...
Anti-Cardiolipin Antibody, IgG
Anti-Cardiolipin (aCL) IgG is an autoantibody directed against phospholipids. It is a core...
Allergy Profile With Drugs
The Allergy Profile for Drugs measures the levels of allergen-specific Immunoglobulin E (I...
Glucose (Ascitic Fluid)
In Ascitic Fluid analysis, glucose levels are compared to serum levels to help identify th...
Anti Phospholipid Antibody
Anti-Phospholipid Antibodies (APA) are autoantibodies that mistakenly target the body's ow...
CSF ADA Levels
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism. It is primarily foun...
Serum Ferritin
Ferritin is a blood protein that contains iron. It is the primary way your body stores iro...
Random Blood Sugar
Random Blood Sugar (RBS) measures the amount of glucose circulating in the blood at any gi...
Serum Total Iron Binding Capacity
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) is a blood test that measures the blood's capacity to b...
Glucose
Glucose is the primary energy source for the body's cells and is the key marker for carboh...
COVID Panel Bio Chemistry
The COVID Biochemistry Panel is a cluster of laboratory tests used to monitor the physiolo...
Fasting Plasma Glucose
The Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) serves as the baseline measurement in a Glucose Tolerance...
Serum Osmolality
Serum osmolality is a measure of the concentration of dissolved particles in the blood, pr...
Cardiolipin Antibody, IgM
Cardiolipin IgM antibodies are autoantibodies directed against phospholipids in the mitoch...
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme found in nearly all living cells. It plays a crit...
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 ...
2-Hour Post-Load Glucose
This component is part of the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). It measures how effectiv...
Serum Insulin
Insulin is a vital hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas. Its primary role is...
Ascitic Fluid For Proteins
Measuring protein levels in ascitic fluid (fluid buildup in the abdomen) is a critical ste...
Ascitic Fluid Biochemical Analysis
Ascitic fluid biochemical analysis involves the laboratory evaluation of fluid accumulated...
Globulin
Globulins are a diverse group of proteins in the blood that play vital roles in liver func...
Glucose Tolerance Test (3 Samples)
The Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) is a gold-standard diagnostic tool used to evaluate how t...
Chromogranin A
Chromogranin A (CgA) is a protein found inside neuroendocrine cells. These specialized cel...
Post Prandial Insulin
The Post Prandial Insulin test measures the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas in ...
Specific IgE - Insulin (Human)
This test detects IgE antibodies specifically reactive to human insulin. While modern reco...
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 - Biochemical Analysis
Biochemical analysis of pleural fluid is a comprehensive battery of tests performed on flu...
Urine For GTT
The Urine Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) is performed in conjunction with the oral blood glu...
Growth Hormone (HGH)
Human Growth Hormone (HGH), secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, is essential for gro...
LDL Cholesterol
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol. Its p...
Urine - Fatty Casts & Droplets
The detection of fatty casts and lipid droplets in urine is a specific microscopic finding...
Urine for Ketone Bodies
Ketones are metabolic byproducts produced when the body burns fat for energy instead of gl...
Fluid Biochemical Analysis
Fluid Biochemical Analysis involves the chemical examination of fluids accumulated in body...
Lupus Anticoagulant
The Lupus Anticoagulant (LA) test is a functional assay used to detect specific autoantibo...
Anti Mitochondrial Antibody (ELISA)
The Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody (AMA) test is a serological marker primarily used to detec...
G6PD Estimation
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) is an essential enzyme found in red blood cells (...
Serum C-Peptide
C-peptide is a byproduct created when the pancreas produces insulin. Proinsulin is cleaved...
Serum Transferrin
Transferrin is the main protein in the blood that binds to iron and transports it througho...
Fluid Glucose
In the context of Fluid Biochemical Analysis (e.g., pleural, peritoneal, or pericardial fl...
FBS & PPBS
This combined test measures glucose levels at two distinct states: Fasting Blood Sugar (FB...
Urine Glucose
The presence of glucose in the urine (glycosuria) occurs when the blood glucose level exce...
Iron Deficiency Profile
The Iron Deficiency Profile is a comprehensive panel that typically includes Serum Iron, T...
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