Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that can affect multiple organs, most commonly the lungs and lymph nodes. It causes abnormal masses or nodules (granulomas) to form in affected tissues.
Common Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Shortness of breath
- Dry cough
- Skin lesions
Clinical Sources
- Sarcoidosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Sarcoidosis:
Interleukin 6
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a versatile pro-inflammatory cytokine produced by various cells, i...
Urine pH
Urine pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of a urine sample. The kidneys play a major ro...
Crystals
The identification of crystals in urine (crystalluria) is a crucial component of a microsc...
Calcium
Calcium is one of the most vital minerals in the human body, playing a central role in sev...
AFB Culture (Conventional)
The Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Culture is a laboratory test used to grow and identify mycobac...
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
ESR is a non-specific marker of systemic inflammation. It measures the rate at which red b...
Crystals
The identification of crystals in urine (crystalluria) is a key component of a routine uri...
Total Leucocyte Count (TC)
The Total Leucocyte Count (TLC) measures the total number of white blood cells (WBCs) in a...
Cervical Biopsy
A cervical biopsy is a diagnostic procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed f...
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
CRP is an acute-phase reactant protein synthesized by the liver in response to interleukin...
Small Biopsy
A small biopsy involves the removal of a tiny piece of tissue from the body for microscopi...
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that functions more like a pro-hormone in the body. The...
Platelet Count
Platelets (thrombocytes) are small cell fragments essential for primary hemostasis. When b...
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
The Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) is a common hematology test that measures how qui...
Myeloma Profile
A Myeloma Profile is a comprehensive panel of tests designed to detect, quantify, and moni...
Immunohistochemistry
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a laboratory technique used to visualize the distribution an...
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)
FNAC is a diagnostic procedure where a thin needle is inserted into a lump or mass to extr...
Rheumatoid Factor (RA Factor)
Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is an autoantibody, specifically an immunoglobulin (usually IgM) th...
Ascitic Fluid ADA Levels
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism. It is primarily rele...
Hb, Tc, Dc & Esr
This profile is a baseline hematological screen consisting of Hemoglobin (Hb), Total Count...
Biopsy (Medium)
A 'Biopsy (Medium)' refers to the histopathological examination of a medium-sized tissue s...
Urine Bence Jones Proteins
Bence Jones proteins are monoclonal globulin proteins (free light chains) produced by neop...
Vitamin D Total 25-Hydroxy (D2 & D3)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble prohormone essential for calcium and phosphorus absorption in t...
Urine pH
Urine pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of a urine sample. It is a critical component ...
Anti Tissue Transglutaminase IgA (Anti-TTG IgA)
The Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA test is the primary screening blood test for Ce...
Calcium
Calcium is a vital mineral measured in the Basic Kidney Profile to evaluate mineral metabo...
Urine Uric Acid
Uric acid is the end-product of the metabolic breakdown of purines, which are nitrogenous ...
AFB Culture (Radiometric)
The AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli) Culture using radiometric methods (such as the BACTEC system) ...
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...
Protein Electrophoresis
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) is a laboratory technique used to separate the protei...
GIST Mutation Analysis Exon 9 & Exon 11
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the dige...
Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin (Hb) is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells responsible for transpor...
Pleural Fluid - AFB Smear
The Pleural Fluid Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Smear is a critical diagnostic tool used to dete...
Arthritis Basic Screen
The Arthritis Basic Screen is a multi-parameter diagnostic tool designed to detect systemi...
Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA)
ASMA is an autoantibody directed against the cytoskeleton of smooth muscle cells (primaril...
Liver Function Test Without GGT
The Liver Function Test (LFT) without GGT is a panel of blood tests used to evaluate the h...
Final Diagnosis Panel By IHC
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a sophisticated diagnostic technique that uses antibodies to...
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...
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an acute-phase reactant synthesized by the liver in response t...
Pleural Fluid ADA Levels
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism. It is primarily foun...
Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) Antibody
The Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) antibody test is a blood assay used to identify autoanti...
Serum Electrophoresis
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) is a laboratory technique used to separate proteins i...
pH
Urine pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of a urine sample. In a Complete Urine Examina...
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
ESR measures the distance red blood cells fall in a tube over one hour. In an Arthritis Ba...
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 ...
Liquid Biopsy EGFR
Liquid Biopsy for EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) is a non-invasive test that anal...
HCV (Tridot)
The HCV (Tridot) test is a rapid visual antigen-antibody immunoassay used for the qualitat...
COVID Panel Bio Chemistry
The COVID Biochemistry Panel is a cluster of laboratory tests used to monitor the physiolo...
Cervical Biopsy
A cervical biopsy is a diagnostic procedure where a small sample of tissue is removed from...
Slit Skin Smear (1 Site)
A Slit Skin Smear (SSS) is a specialized diagnostic procedure used to detect Acid-Fast Bac...
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. ...
Breast Lump Histopathology
Histopathology is the microscopic examination of tissue to study the manifestations of dis...
24-Hour Urine Calcium
The 24-hour Urine Calcium test measures the total amount of calcium excreted in the urine ...
Biopsy (Large Tissue)
A 'Large Biopsy' refers to the histopathological examination of a significant portion of t...
Basophils
Basophils are a type of white blood cell (leukocyte) that plays a critical role in the imm...
ECG With Report
An Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a non-invasive medical test that records the electric...
Smear for AFB
The Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) smear is a rapid microscopic examination used to detect bacter...
Urine Calcium
Urine calcium measures the amount of calcium excreted by the kidneys over a 24-hour period...
Urine Microalbumin
The Urine Microalbumin test measures very small amounts of albumin, a protein typically fo...
Calcitonin
Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid hormone produced by the parafollicular cells (also known as ...
H.C.V. ELISA
The HCV ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is a screening test used to detect antib...
Hemoglobin, TC, DC, ESR & Platelet Count
This panel is a comprehensive hematological assessment. It includes Hemoglobin (Hb) for ox...
Urine For Microscopy
Urine microscopy is the physical examination of urine sediment under a microscope after ce...
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA), Ascitic Fluid
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism, primarily produced b...
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...
Anti HAV Antibodies
The Anti-HAV (Hepatitis A Virus) antibody test detects the presence of antibodies produced...
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
The Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) is a non-specific marker of systemic inflammation...
Paraffin Blocks (Histopathology Processing)
Paraffin blocks are a critical step in the histopathological examination of tissue samples...
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an acute-phase reactant protein produced by the liver. Its lev...
Hemoglobin (Hb)
Hemoglobin is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells (RBCs) responsible for transp...
Synovial Fluid For ADA Levels
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism. It is primarily foun...
Anti Mitochondrial Antibody (ELISA)
The Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody (AMA) test is a serological marker primarily used to detec...
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...
Cytology
Cytology is the branch of pathology that examines individual cells or small groups of cell...
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