Pancreatitis (Acute/Chronic)
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a gland located behind the stomach that produces enzymes for digestion and hormones. It can be acute, appearing suddenly, or chronic, persisting over time.
Common Symptoms
- Upper abdominal pain (radiating to back)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Rapid pulse
Clinical Sources
- Pancreatitis: Symptoms, Causes & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
- Pancreatitis | MedlinePlusMedlinePlus
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Pancreatitis (Acute/Chronic):
Interleukin 6
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a versatile pro-inflammatory cytokine produced by various cells, i...
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
MCH measures the average mass of hemoglobin per red blood cell. As part of a 'Complete Blo...
Urine pH
Urine pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of a urine sample. The kidneys play a major ro...
Total Leukocyte Count
The Total Leukocyte Count (WBC count) measures the total number of white blood cells in a ...
HDL Cholesterol
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is frequently referred to as 'good' cholesterol. Its primar...
Fat Globules
The detection of fat globules (neutral fats/triglycerides) in a Complete Stool Examination...
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
The Complete Blood Count (CBC) is a fundamental diagnostic panel that measures the various...
Crystals
The identification of crystals in urine (crystalluria) is a crucial component of a microsc...
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...
RBC Count
The Red Blood Cell (RBC) count measures the number of erythrocytes in a microliter of whol...
Blood Cell Morphology
Blood Cell Morphology is a qualitative microscopic examination of a blood smear. A patholo...
Stool for Fat Globulins
The Stool for Fat Globulins test, often referred to as a qualitative fecal fat microscopic...
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
MCV measures the average size/volume of a single red blood cell. It is the most critical R...
Crystals
The identification of crystals in urine (crystalluria) is a key component of a routine uri...
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
MCHC is a calculated parameter in a Complete Blood Count (CBC) that represents the average...
VLDL Cholesterol
Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) is a type of lipoprotein produced by the liver to tran...
Fluid for Amylase
Amylase is an enzyme primarily produced by the pancreas and salivary glands to break down ...
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
MCV is a measure of the average volume (size) of a single red blood cell. It is a critical...
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
CRP is an acute-phase reactant protein synthesized by the liver in response to interleukin...
Amylase
Amylase is an enzyme produced primarily by the pancreas and the salivary glands. Its main ...
Triglycerides
Triglycerides are the most common form of fat in the body, serving as a primary energy sou...
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that functions more like a pro-hormone in the body. The...
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
RDW is a numerical measure of anisocytosis, or the variation in size of circulating red bl...
Platelet Count (PLT)
Platelets (thrombocytes) are specialized cell fragments essential for hemostasis (blood cl...
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) is a measure of the average volume (size) of a single red bl...
Triglycerides
Measuring triglycerides in ascitic fluid is the definitive method for identifying 'chylous...
Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin (Hb) is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells (RBCs) responsible for t...
Direct Bilirubin
Direct (conjugated) bilirubin measures the portion of bilirubin that has been processed by...
Bile Pigments (Urinary Bilirubin)
Bilirubin should not be detectable in the urine of a healthy individual. Because only conj...
Complete Stool Examination
A Complete Stool Examination is a series of tests performed on a stool sample to help diag...
Urine For Chyle
The Urine for Chyle test detects the presence of chyle—a milky fluid consisting of lymph a...
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...
Urobilinogen
Urobilinogen is a colorless byproduct of bilirubin reduction by intestinal bacteria. Most ...
Myeloma Profile
A Myeloma Profile is a comprehensive panel of tests designed to detect, quantify, and moni...
Rheumatoid Factor (RA Factor)
Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is an autoantibody, specifically an immunoglobulin (usually IgM) th...
Urobilinogen
Urobilinogen is a byproduct of bilirubin reduction by intestinal bacteria. Most is excrete...
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...
Urine Bence Jones Proteins
Bence Jones proteins are monoclonal globulin proteins (free light chains) produced by neop...
Platelet Count
Platelets (thrombocytes) are cell fragments essential for blood clotting and hemostasis. T...
Red Blood Cell Count
The RBC count measures the actual number of red blood cells in a volume of blood. Within a...
Vitamin D Total 25-Hydroxy (D2 & D3)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble prohormone essential for calcium and phosphorus absorption in t...
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
The Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) is a calculation of the average conce...
Urine pH
Urine pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of a urine sample. It is a critical component ...
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...
Post Dinner Blood Sugar
The Post Dinner (Postprandial) Blood Sugar test measures the level of glucose in the blood...
Total Bilirubin
Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment formed during the normal breakdown of red blood cells (he...
Fluid Amylase
This test measures the concentration of the enzyme amylase in body fluids other than blood...
Urine Uric Acid
Uric acid is the end-product of the metabolic breakdown of purines, which are nitrogenous ...
Serum Phosphorus
Phosphorus is a vital mineral that works closely with calcium to build strong bones and te...
Protein Electrophoresis
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) is a laboratory technique used to separate the protei...
Differential Count
The Differential Count (or WBC Diff) measures the percentage and absolute number of each t...
Glucose
Glucose is the primary source of energy for the body's cells and the only energy source fo...
Arthritis Basic Screen
The Arthritis Basic Screen is a multi-parameter diagnostic tool designed to detect systemi...
Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Cholesterol
VLDL is a type of lipoprotein produced by the liver to carry triglycerides to tissues. Wit...
Ascitic Fluid Bilirubin
Measuring bilirubin in ascitic fluid is a specialized test used to diagnose biliary perfor...
Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA)
ASMA is an autoantibody directed against the cytoskeleton of smooth muscle cells (primaril...
Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
The Red Blood Cell (RBC) count measures the absolute number of erythrocytes per microliter...
Liver Function Test Without GGT
The Liver Function Test (LFT) without GGT is a panel of blood tests used to evaluate the h...
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) is a glycoprotein involved in cell adhesion. It is normally...
Triglycerides
Triglycerides are a type of lipid (fat) found in the blood. When you eat, the body convert...
Hemoglobin, Total Count, Differential Count
This panel, often referred to as a subset of the Complete Blood Count (CBC), evaluates the...
Peripheral Smear
A Peripheral Smear (or Peripheral Blood Film) is a manual microscopic examination of a thi...
Bilirubin
Bilirubin in the urine (bilirubinuria) is always considered an abnormal finding. Only conj...
Complete Urine Examination
The Complete Urine Examination (CUE), also known as Urinalysis, is a fundamental diagnosti...
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an acute-phase reactant synthesized by the liver in response t...
Ultrasound Complete Abdomen
This imaging study utilizes high-frequency sound waves to visualize the morphology, size, ...
Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) Antibody
The Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) antibody test is a blood assay used to identify autoanti...
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis by HPLC
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is a sophistic...
Serum Electrophoresis
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) is a laboratory technique used to separate proteins i...
Lymphocytes (Absolute)
Absolute Lymphocytes represent the total count of B-cells, T-cells, and Natural Killer (NK...
pH
Urine pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of a urine sample. In a Complete Urine Examina...
Hematocrit (Hct)
Hematocrit represents the percentage of whole blood volume that is made up of red blood ce...
Urobilinogen - Urine
Urobilinogen is a colorless byproduct of bilirubin reduction. It is formed in the intestin...
Platelet Count
Platelets, or thrombocytes, are small cell fragments in the blood that are essential for n...
White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
The WBC count measures the total number of leukocytes in the blood, which are the primary ...
Vitamin D3 (1,25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol)
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D, also known as Calcitriol, is the biologically active form of Vita...
Serum Protein Electrophoresis
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) is a laboratory technique that separates proteins in ...
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
MCH calculates the average amount (mass) of hemoglobin per individual red blood cell. It i...
CA 19.9
Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is a tumor-associated antigen, specifically a sialylat...
Hematocrit (Hct)
Hematocrit measures the volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood. It is a funda...
White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
The White Blood Cell (WBC) count measures the total number of leukocytes in the blood. As ...
Random Blood Sugar
Random Blood Sugar (RBS) measures the amount of glucose circulating in the blood at any gi...
HCV (Tridot)
The HCV (Tridot) test is a rapid visual antigen-antibody immunoassay used for the qualitat...
Amylase
Amylase is an enzyme primarily secreted by the pancreas and salivary glands to digest star...
COVID Panel Bio Chemistry
The COVID Biochemistry Panel is a cluster of laboratory tests used to monitor the physiolo...
Ionized Calcium
Ionized calcium represents the 'free' form of calcium in the blood that is not bound to pr...
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
The Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) test is the earliest immunological marker of an ac...
Serum Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) is secreted by the four parathyroid glands located in the neck. ...
Bile Salts & Pigments - Urine
This test detects the presence of bile salts and bile pigments (specifically conjugated bi...
Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
MPV measures the average size of platelets in the blood. Since larger platelets are typica...
Urine Routine
A routine urinalysis (Urine Routine) is a fundamental diagnostic tool used to assess the c...
Peripheral Blood Morphology
Peripheral Blood Morphology, often referred to as a peripheral blood smear, is a diagnosti...
24-Hour Urine Calcium
The 24-hour Urine Calcium test measures the total amount of calcium excreted in the urine ...
Bilirubin (Total And Direct)
Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment made during the normal breakdown of red blood cells (hemo...
Serum Insulin
Insulin is a vital hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas. Its primary role is...
ECG With Report
An Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a non-invasive medical test that records the electric...
Ascitic Fluid Biochemical Analysis
Ascitic fluid biochemical analysis involves the laboratory evaluation of fluid accumulated...
Platelet Count (PLT)
Platelets (thrombocytes) are essential components of the Hemostatic system, responsible fo...
Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin (Hb) is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen f...
Lymphocytes (Absolute Count)
Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell (WBC) crucial for the adaptive immune system, i...
Urine Calcium
Urine calcium measures the amount of calcium excreted by the kidneys over a 24-hour period...
Hemoglobin, Total Count, Differential Count, and Platelet Count
This panel, often referred to as a Complete Blood Count (CBC) component, evaluates the thr...
Urobilinogen
Urobilinogen is a byproduct of bilirubin reduction by intestinal bacteria. In a Complete U...
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
RDW measures the variation in the size (volume) of red blood cells (RBCs), a phenomenon kn...
Bilirubin (Urine)
Under normal physiological conditions, bilirubin (specifically conjugated bilirubin) is no...
Serum Haptoglobulin
Haptoglobin is a protein produced by the liver that functions as a scavenger for free hemo...
Calcitonin
Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid hormone produced by the parafollicular cells (also known as ...
Post Prandial Insulin
The Post Prandial Insulin test measures the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas in ...
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...
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Hemoglobin is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting ...
Urine For Microscopy
Urine microscopy is the physical examination of urine sediment under a microscope after ce...
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) is an enzyme found in high concentrations in the liver, b...
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...
Haemoglobin
Haemoglobin (Hb) is the iron-containing protein found within red blood cells (RBCs). Its p...
Anti HAV Antibodies
The Anti-HAV (Hepatitis A Virus) antibody test detects the presence of antibodies produced...
Fluid Triglycerides
This test measures triglyceride concentration in aspirated body fluids (pleural, ascitic, ...
Complete Blood Count
The Complete Blood Count (CBC) is one of the most common and essential diagnostic tests in...
Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
The Red Blood Cell (RBC) count measures the total number of erythrocytes in a microliter o...
Total White Blood Cell Count
The Total White Blood Cell (WBC) count measures the sum of all leukocytes in the blood, in...
Urine - Fatty Casts & Droplets
The detection of fatty casts and lipid droplets in urine is a specific microscopic finding...
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Hemoglobin is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells (RBCs) responsible for transp...
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an acute-phase reactant protein produced by the liver. Its lev...
Neutrophils (Absolute)
The Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) measures the actual number of neutrophils—the most abu...
Stool Color
Stool color is a primary physical observation in a Complete Stool Examination. It provides...
Total Bilirubin
Total Bilirubin is a measurement of the sum of conjugated (direct) and unconjugated (indir...
Urine Color
The color of urine is a primary physical characteristic evaluated during a Urine Routine e...
Total Bilirubin
Total Bilirubin measures the sum of conjugated (direct) and unconjugated (indirect) biliru...
Serum C-Peptide
C-peptide is a byproduct created when the pancreas produces insulin. Proinsulin is cleaved...
Urine For Amylase
Amylase is an enzyme primarily produced by the pancreas and salivary glands to help digest...
CLL Flow Cytometry
Flow Cytometry is a sophisticated laboratory technique used to identify and characterize c...
Liver-Kidney Microsome (LKM)-1 Antibody (ELISA)
The Liver-Kidney Microsome Type 1 (LKM-1) antibody test is a specialized immunological ass...
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