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Introduction of Lipid Profile Test (LPT) Before discussing the lipid profile test (LPT), it is better to know about lipids. Lipid is the fat and fatty substance that is stored in blood and tissues and it is utilized by the body as a source of …
Introduction of HbA1C Test HbA1c refers to glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) which shows average plasma glucose concentration. It develops when hemoglobin, a protein within red blood cells (RBCs) that carries oxygen throughout the body, attaches to glucose in the blood, becoming ‘glycated’. By testing HbA1c, clinicians …
Introduction of Ferritin Test A serum ferritin test measures the level of ferritin in blood and it is a blood protein that contains iron. It will not be wrong to say that it is an indicator of how much iron the body stores. A low …
Introduction of Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test An Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test measures the level of AMH in the blood which corresponds to egg count in females. It also acts as an indicator of a woman’s reproductive health. Applications of this hormone are as follows- Anti-Mullerian …
Introduction of Prolactin Blood Test A prolactin (PRL) blood test or prolactin test or PRL test measures the level of prolactin in the blood and it is a hormone synthesized by the pituitary gland. This hormone is responsible for the breasts to grow and make …
Introduction of Precalcitonin (PCT) Test A precalcitonin (PCT) test measures the level of blood procalcitonin and it is normally present at a very low level. Our body will release procalcitonin into the bloodstream when there is a serious bacterial infection that acts as an indicator …
Introduction of Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is an indicator that helps to know how well your kidneys are functioning. It is an estimated value based on a blood test and age, sex, and body type. Estimated glomerular filtration …
Introduction of Vitamin-B12 Vitamin B12 is naturally present in animal foods like fish, meat, poultry, egg, milk, and other dairy product. It is also available in foods or supplements. It requires the formation of red blood cells (RBCs) and DNA which play a key role …