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Additional Information
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Total Cholesterol - Basic Cholesterol
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The total amount of all cholesterol in your blood. The higher a
person's total cholesterol, the greater a person's risk for heart
disease.
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Lipid Profile - Complete Cholesterol Breakdown
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Lipid Profile provides a detailed breakdown of the different lipoproteins
in your blood. These results have to be compared against each
other to provide a more accurate picture of what is going on, and to
assess each individual's risk.
Cholesterol, total; high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol;
low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (calculation);
triglycerides; and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol
(calculation).
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Glucose - Blood Sugar (Diabetes)
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Glucose is a type of sugar found in fruits and many other foods. It
is the main source of energy used by the body. Most of the
carbohydrates that people eat are turned into glucose, which can be
used for energy or stored in the liver and kidneys as glycogen.
A hormone called insulin helps the body use and control the
amount of glucose in the blood. Insulin is produced in the pancreas
and released into the blood when the amount of glucose in the blood
rises. People who do not produce enough insulin develop diabetes.
People can also develop diabetes if they do not respond normally to
the insulin their bodies produce. This occurs most commonly when a
person is overweight.
Normally, blood glucose levels increase slightly after a person
eats a meal. This increase causes the pancreas to release insulin so
that blood glucose levels do not get too high. Blood glucose levels
that remain high over time can cause damage to the eyes, kidneys,
nerves, and blood vessels.
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Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes)
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Hemoglobin A1c is used to evaluate persons who have up and down
fluctuations in blood sugar (glucose) levels. It is theorized that a
single glucose measurement may not accurately describe a person's
true blood sugar levels. Glucose measurements alone may only provide
a snapshot of blood sugar levels whereas Hemoglobin A1c can provide
a more accurate longer-term assessment.
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Hemoglobin (Hb)
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Hemoglobin is the major substance in red blood cells. It carries
oxygen and gives the blood cell its red color. The hemoglobin test
measures the amount of hemoglobin in blood and is a good indication
of the blood's ability to carry oxygen throughout the body. This test is used to evaluate anemia,
blood loss, hemolysis, and polycythemia.
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Hemoglobin (Hb)
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ALT (Liver Function Cell Damage)
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ALT is measured to determine whether the liver is damaged or
diseased. Low levels of ALT are normally found in the blood.
However, when the liver is damaged or diseased, it releases ALT into
the bloodstream, causing levels of the enzyme to rise. Although ALT
is found in organs other than the liver, most increases in ALT
levels are due to liver damage. The ALT test often is done along
with other tests that can determine whether the liver is damaged,
including aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Both ALT and AST levels
are reliable indicators of liver damage.
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Function
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AST (Liver Function Tissue Damage)
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When an organ (such as the heart or liver) or body tissue is
diseased or damaged, additional AST is released into the
bloodstream. The amount of AST in the blood is directly related to
the extent of the tissue damage. After severe damage, AST levels
rise in 6 to 10 hours and remain high for about 4 days. The AST test
may be done at the same time as a test for alanine aminotransferase,
or ALT. The ratio of AST to ALT (AST:ALT) sometimes can help
determine whether the liver or another organ has been damaged. AST
also can help determine the cause of the liver damage. Both ALT and
AST levels are reliable indicators of liver damage.
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Function
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H.Pylori (Stomach Ulcer and / or Cancer)
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Infection with Helicobacter pylori, a type of bacteria, is a major
cause of stomach ulcers and ulcers of the duodenum. It may also
increase the risk of developing stomach cancer. In some people, H.
pylori bacteria grow in the lining of the stomach and duodenum and
may cause inflammation. This inflammation can increase a person's
risk of developing an ulcer. However, not all people infected with
H. pylori develop ulcers. H. pylori can often be transmitted to
humans from pets.
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PSA (Prostate Cancer)
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a substance released into a man's
blood by his prostate gland. A PSA test measures the amount of
prostate-specific antigen in the blood. Low amounts of PSA may be
found in the blood of healthy men. The amount of PSA in the blood
normally increases slowly over time as a man's prostate enlarges
with age. This can lead to a common non-cancerous medical condition
known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). However, a PSA value
that increases suddenly over a short period of time may indicate
inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis) or prostate cancer.
Therefore, knowing your PSA value can help you watch out for sudden
increases, as well as help identify existing problems. It is
important to know your baseline PSA value.
Prostate cancer often grows very slowly, without causing major
problems. Detecting prostate cancer early and treating it may
prevent some cancer-related health problems and reduce the risk of
dying from the cancer.
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(Prostate Cancer)
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TSH (Thyroid)
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A test for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is often used to detect
a problem affecting the thyroid gland. TSH is produced when the
hypothalamus releases a substance called thyrotropin-releasing
hormone (TRH). Thyrotropin-releasing hormone then triggers the
pituitary gland to release TSH.
TSH causes the thyroid gland to produce two hormones:
triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). T3 and T4 help control
your body's metabolism.
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(Thyroid)
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Blood Typing
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Do you know your blood type? The ABO test classifies people's blood
into one of four types: A, B, AB, or O. If your red blood cells
have:
The A antigen, you have type A blood. The liquid portion of your
blood (plasma) contains antibodies against type B blood. The B
antigen, you have type B blood. Your plasma contains antibodies
against type A blood. Neither the A nor B antigen, you have type O
blood. Your plasma contains antibodies against both type A and type
B blood. Both the A and B antigens, you have type AB blood. Your
plasma does not contain antibodies against either type A or type B
blood. Blood received in a transfusion must contain antigens that
are the same as the antigens on a person's own red blood cells
(compatible blood). If you receive a transfusion that contains
antigens different from your own (incompatible blood), the
antibodies in your plasma will recognize the transfused (donor)
blood as foreign and will attack and destroy the donor red blood
cells. This is called a transfusion reaction, and it occurs
immediately when incompatible blood is transfused. A transfusion
reaction can cause serious illness and even death.
Type O-negative blood does not have any antigens. It is called
the "universal donor" type because it is compatible with
any blood type. Type AB-positive blood is called the "universal
recipient" type because a person who has it can receive blood
of any type. Although “universal donor” and “universal
recipient” types are occasionally used to classify blood in an
emergency, blood typing tests are almost always done to prevent
transfusion reactions.
This test also checks for the Rh factor type (positive or
negative).
Rh blood typing determines the presence (+) or absence (–) of
the Rh antigen (also called the Rh factor). If your red blood cells:
Contain the Rh antigen, your blood is Rh-positive. Do not contain
the Rh antigen, your blood is Rh-negative. Contain the A and Rh
antigens, your blood type is A-positive (A+). If your blood contains
the B antigen but not the Rh antigen, your blood type is B-negative
(B–). Rh blood typing is especially important for women who want
to have children. A potential problem arises when a woman who has
Rh-negative blood becomes pregnant with a fetus that has Rh-positive
blood. This is called Rh incompatibility. If the blood of an
Rh-positive fetus mixes with the blood of an Rh-negative woman
during pregnancy or delivery, the mother's immune system produces
antibodies. This antibody response is called Rh sensitization and,
depending on when it occurs, can destroy the fetus's red blood
cells.
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