Bio-Center Laboratory

Zinc is second to iron as being the most abundant trace mineral present in the body. It is an important component of nearly 300 enzymes in different species. It is found in high concentrations in the...

PSA is a secretion of prostate epithelium and is also produced by prostate cancer cells. It is a glycoprotein with protease activity. It can be used with digital rectal examination (DRE), and...

Estradiol is one of three estrogen hormones naturally produced in the body. While men and women have estradiol, and it has a role in both of their bodies, women have much higher levels of the hormone...

A ferritin test measures the amount of ferritin in your blood. Ferritin is a blood protein that contains iron. A ferritin test helps your doctor understand how much iron your body stores. If a...

Homocysteine is an intermediate in the synthesis of cysteine from methionine, via cystathionine. Deficiency of vitamins B12, B6 and/or folic acid can affect the enzyme pathways associated in the...

Vitamin B1 is also known as thiamine. It is essential in energy production as thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP). It is very important for carbohydrate metabolism and is involved in many metabolic...

HbA1c is produced by the binding of glucose to hemoglobin in the red blood cells (RBC). The RBC membrane iscompletely permeable to glucose. The HbA1c formed is directly proportional to the average...

Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C₆H₁₂O₆. Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide, a subcategory of carbohydrates.

A screening test using a sterile water mouth rinse which is then placed in a culture media plate. After incubation, the total number of colony growths are counted. REFERENCES: Ryan, M.F.: The role...

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and anabolic steroid. In male humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate, as well...

DHEA is produced in the adrenal cortex from pregnenolone. The half-life of DHEA is only about 30 minutes while the sulfated form lasts much longer. About 95% of DHEA is in the DHEA-S form. DHEA-S is...

The action of strontium, a trace mineral, is closely related to that of calcium and the retention of strontium varies inversely with intake. It affects the osteoporetic process by inhibiting the...

Minerals are essential elements that cannot be made by your body. They make up about 20% of the adult body weight, and must be obtained through your diet or as supplements. There are 20 minerals that...

Amino acids (AA) are the building blocks of all proteins and are characterized by the presence of at least one amino group (NH2) and carboxyl or acid group (COOH), hence the name amino acid. Many...

  CALL TO ORDER: 800-447-7276 x1385   A urine test for diagnosis and monitoring severe physiological or psychological stress.   Pyrroles appear in the urine of patients undergoing...

  CALL TO ORDER: 800-447-7276 x1385   A urine test for diagnosis and monitoring severe physiological or psychological stress.   Pyrroles appear in the urine of patients undergoing...