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Introduction of RFT and LFT Tests Renal function tests (RFT) are a set of medical tests that evaluate how well the kidneys are functioning. The kidneys are essential organs that filter waste and excess fluid from the blood, and they also help to regulate blood …
Introduction of Renal function tests (RFT) Renal function test (RFT), also known as kidney function test is a group of tests applied to assess the functions of the kidney which is used to screen for, detect, evaluate, and monitor acute and chronic kidney diseases (CKD). …
Introduction of ESR The ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is the rate at which erythrocyte sediment and the ESR test is a nonspecific assay that only confirms the presence or absence of inflammatory activity in the body like infection, cancer, or an autoimmune …
Introduction of Protein Creatinine Ratio (PCR) A urine protein creatinine ratio (PCR) test gives information regarding the kidneys working status. It measures the levels of proteins and creatinine in urine. This urine test helps clinicians to diagnose kidney disease and monitor conditions that can damage …
Introduction of ADA (Adenosine Deaminase) Test ADA (Adenosine Deaminase) Test is very useful for suspicious cases of tuberculosis, increased levels of ADA could facilitate diagnosis. ADA is an enzyme that primarily functions in our body in the development and maintenance of the immune system that catalyzes the …
Introduction Anti -TPO test is an autoantibody assay that is against thyroperoxidase (TPO) (antigen). TPO is an enzyme present in thyroid hormone formation, catalyzing the oxidation of iodide on tyrosine residues in thyroglobulin for the synthesis of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine -T4). This enzyme …
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 …