List of Included Tests - 11 Tests
A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection, platelets disorders and leukemia.
This test measures the amount of nitrogen in your blood that comes from the waste product urea. Urea is made when protein is broken down in your body. A BUN test is done to see how well your kidneys are working.
A calcium blood test measures the amount of calcium in your blood. Calcium is one of the most important minerals in your body. You need calcium for healthy bones and teeth. Calcium is also essential for proper functioning of your nerves, muscles, and heart.
Iron tests measure different substances in the blood to check iron levels in your body. Iron is
a mineral essential for making red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Iron is also important for healthy muscles, bone marrow, and organ function. Iron levels that are too low or too high can cause serious health problems.
Vitamin D is essential for several reasons, including maintaining healthy bones and teeth.It may also protect against a range of diseases and conditions, such as type 1 diabetes.
This test measures the level of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in the blood. PTH, also known as parathormone, is made by your parathyroid glands. These are four pea-sized glands in your neck. PTH controls the level of calcium in the blood.
Ferritin is a blood protein that contains iron. A ferritin test helps your doctor understand how much iron your body stores. Ferritin test reveals that your blood ferritin level is lower than normal, it indicates that your body iron stores are low and you have iron deficiency. As a result, you could be anemic.
This test is done to measure the amount of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) in blood serum. ALT is an enzyme found mostly in the liver. This test is prefered to be done on a regular basis to assure liver is in a healthy state
Creatinine is a chemical compound left over from energy-producing processes in your muscles.This test measures how well your kidneys are performing their job of filtering waste from your blood. Healthy kidneys filter creatinine out of the blood. Creatinine exits your body as a waste product in urine.
Vitamin B-12 plays an essential role in red blood cell formation, cell metabolism, nerve function and the production of DNA ( molecules inside cells that carry genetic information. Vitamin B-12 deficiency can lead to anemia, fatigue, muscle weakness, intestinal problems, nerve damage and mood disturbances.
Preparation
- Fasting is not required
