LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS, Page 14

The stool test for 6 major gastrointestinal parasitic pathogens allows for the rapid and effective identification of parasites that cause infections in the digestive tract. This...

The stool test for 6 major gastrointestinal bacterial pathogens allows for the rapid and effective identification of bacteria that cause infections in the digestive tract. This...

The HOMA Index is a blood test that helps assess insulin resistance and the function of pancreatic beta cells.

Free β-hCG (free beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin) is a hormone produced during early pregnancy. A blood test for free β-hCG is primarily used in the first...

CA 27.29 is a blood test that measures the level of a specific tumor marker often associated with breast cancer. The blood test for tumor markers serves only as an indicative...

HER-2/neu is a blood test that measures the level of the HER-2 protein, which is associated with more aggressive forms of breast cancer. The blood test for tumor markers serves...

TK (thymidine kinase) is a blood test that measures the level of an enzyme associated with cell division. Elevated TK levels can indicate tumor cell growth, making this test...

Chromogranin A is a blood test that measures the level of a specific protein secreted by neuroendocrine cells. Elevated levels may indicate the presence of neuroendocrine...

TPS (Tissue Polypeptide-Specific Antigen) is a blood test that measures the level of a specific protein linked to cell division, particularly in certain cancers such as breast...

Screening for antibodies is part of pre-transfusion testing. It is also conducted in pregnant women to identify possible incompatibility between the mother and the fetus.

The Troponin I test measures the level of troponin I in the blood, which is a marker of heart muscle damage.

The myoglobin test measures the level of this protein in blood or urine, helping to detect muscle damage, such as a heart attack or muscle trauma.