LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS, Page 14

A genetic blood test for Gilbert's syndrome identifies mutations in the UGT1A1 gene. This mutation leads to reduced activity of the enzyme that processes bilirubin in the liver,...

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

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.