Lab Tests A - Z

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 ferritin test reveals that your blood ferritin level is...

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

Glutathione (GSH) is the mother of all antioxidants. Every cell in the body needs glutathione to sustain its life: without glutathione, it dies. This magic chemical is a peptide made from three amino acids, Glutamine, Cysteine and Glycine. It is an...

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 blood glucose that the RBC’s have been exposed to...

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 formation of cysteine, resulting in an elevated...

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant cation in the body and is second only to potassium within the cell. The adult human body contains 21 to 28 grams of Mg. Of this, 60% is in the bones, 20% in the skeletal muscle, 19% in other cells and about 1% in 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 can be measured in the blood, hair or urine. Functions...

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 activity of the 24, 25 hydroxy forms of vitamin D3 in...

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 as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as...

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Urinalysis (UA) dipstick, with or without a microscopic examination of centrifuged urine sediment.A urine test for screening and monitoring various urinary and metabolic conditions of the body. The urinalysis consists of three components: the physical...

Vitamin AThe methodology is by HPLC. Some of the functions of vitamin A are in the body's vision, mucous membranes, cell division, skin maintenance, sperm production, egg development, growth, bone development and cancer prevention. Symptoms indicate a...

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 functions. It is necessary for the synthesis of RNA and fat. It...

B12 contains a mineral, cobalamin, and is sometimes referred to as cyancobalamin. The test is run on serum, usually in conjunction with folate (folic acid). B12 is a water-soluble vitamin. It is necessary for DNA and red blood cell synthesis, new cell...

Vitamin D is one of the fat-soluble vitamins, along with A, E, and K. Its metabolites can be classified into two families, the cholecalciferols and ergocalciferols. Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), is the parent of the naturally occurring family and is...

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 prostate, semen, liver, kidney, hippocampus, retina,...