Different tests in the laboratory

Cards (73)

  • Random Blood Sugar (RBS)

    Elevated levels indicate Diabetes Mellitus
  • Random Blood Sugar (RBS)

    • Preparation: 8-10 hours fasting required
    • Sample: Serum
    • Tube: Gold/Red (SST/Non-additive)
  • Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)

    Elevated levels indicate Diabetes Mellitus
  • Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
    • Preparation: No fasting required
    • Sample: Serum
    • Tube: Gold/Red (SST/Non-additive)
  • Glycosylated Hemoglobin
    Monitors diabetes mellitus, monitors glucose level for the past 3 months
  • Glycosylated Hemoglobin
    Other term: Hemoglobin A1C or HbA1C
  • Glycosylated Hemoglobin
    • Preparation: No fasting required
    • Sample: Whole Blood
    • Tube: EDTA (Lavender)
  • Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGGT)

    Detects Diabetes Mellitus, Gestational Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
  • Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGGT)

    • Preparation: 8-10 hours fasting required for Fasting Sample
    • Oral Introduction of glucose load
    • Extraction of 2nd and 3rd sample every hour after glucose load was introduced
    • Sample: 3-4 Serum Samples
    • Tube: Gold/Red (SST/Non-additive)
  • Lipid Profile
    • Triglycerides
    • Total Cholesterol
    • HDL
    • LDL
  • Lipid Profile
    Used to assess coronary risk
  • Lipid Profile
    • Preparation: 10-12 hours fasting
    • Sample: Serum
    • Tube: Gold/Red (SST/Non-additive)
  • Total Cholesterol Test
    Elevated levels indicate coronary risk
  • Total Cholesterol Test
    • Preparation: Fasting may or may not be required
    • Sample: Serum
    • Tube: Gold/Red (SST/Non-additive)
  • Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

    • Preparation: None
    • Sample: Serum
    • Tube: Gold/Red (SST/Non-additive)
  • Creatinine (CREA)

    Elevated levels indicate kidney disorders
  • Creatinine (CREA)

    • Preparation: None
    • Sample: Serum
    • Tube: Gold/Red (SST/Non-additive)
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

    Elevated levels indicate liver disorders
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

    • Preparation: None
    • Sample: Serum
    • Tube: Gold/Red (SST/Non-additive)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)

    • Preparation: None
    • Sample: Serum
    • Tube: Gold/Red (SST/Non-additive)
  • Blood Uric Acid (BUA)

    Elevated levels indicate kidney disorders or gout
  • Blood Uric Acid (BUA)

    • Preparation: None
    • Sample: Serum
    • Tube: Gold/Red (SST/Non-additive)
  • Electrolytes
    • Na
    • K
    • Cl
  • Electrolytes
    Evaluate body fluid balance
  • Complete Blood Count (CBC)

    • Red blood cell count
    • White blood cell count
    • Platelet count
    • Differential WBC count
    • Hemoglobin
    • Hematocrit
  • Complete Blood Count (CBC)

    Used to assess the overall patient conditions such as anemia, infection and leukemia
  • Complete Blood Count (CBC)

    • Preparation: None
    • Sample: Whole Blood
    • Tube: EDTA (Lavender)
  • Coagulation Studies
    Used to assess excessive bleeding, higher levels indicates problem with coagulation factors
  • Coagulation Studies
    • Preparation: None
    • Sample: Whole Blood
    • Tube: 3.2% Sodium Citrate (Light Blue)
  • Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

    • Preparation: None
    • Sample: Whole Blood
    • Tube: 3.8% Sodium Citrate (Black) or EDTA (Lavender)
  • Peripheral Blood Smear (PBS)

    Used to assess different types of conditions such as anemia or leukemia
  • Peripheral Blood Smear (PBS)

    • Preparation: None
    • Sample: Whole Blood
    • Tube: EDTA (Lavender)
  • Urine Analysis
    Used to assess certain conditions such as urinary tract infection and kidney disorders
  • Urine Analysis
    • Preparation: None
    • Sample: Urine
    • Container: Leak-proof container
  • Fecal Analysis
    Used to assess diarrheal conditions to rule out parasitic infections
  • Fecal Analysis
    • Preparation: None
    • Sample: Thumb-sized or pea-sized stool
    • Container: Leak-proof container
  • Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)

    Used to check for hidden (occult) blood that can be an indication of colon cancer
  • Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)

    • Preparation: Guaiac-based FOBT requires food restrictions while iFOBT/FIT test does not.
    • Sample: Stool
    • Container: Leak-proof container
  • Semen Analysis
    Used to assess male infertility and successful vasectomy and vasectomy reversal
  • Semen Analysis
    • Preparation: 3-5 days abstinence
    • Sample: Semen
    • Container: Leak-proof container