The lab package includes - Vitals 3 Parameters, Thyroid Profile 3 Parameters, Liver Profile 11 Parameters, Renal Function Test (Kidney) 4 Parameters, Lipid Profile 8 Parameters, Diabetes 2 Parameters, Complete Blood Count 20 Parameters, Electrolyes 3 Parameters.
Red blood cell count
To determine your general health status to screen for diagnose or monitor any one of a variety of diseases and conditions that affect blood cells such as anemia infection inflammation bleeding disorder or cancer
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or a fingerstick or heelstick newborns
When To Get Tested: As part of a routine medical exam when you have signs and symptoms that may be related to a condition that affects blood cells at regular intervals to monitor treatment or when you are receiving treatment known to affect blood cells
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: Male:4.32-5.72 million /?L Female:3.90-5.03 million /?L
Electrolytes - Sodium
To detect an EGFR gene mutation in tumor tissue to help guide treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Specimen:A sample of cancer tissue obtained during a biopsy
When To Get Tested: When you have been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and your health practitioner is considering treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors such as gefitinib and erlotinib
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: 136 - 146
Lipid-panel
To assess your risk of developing cardiovascular disease CVD to monitor treatment
Specimen:A blood sample obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in your arm or from a fingerstick
When To Get Tested: Screening when no risk factors present for adults every four to six years for youths once between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between ages 17 and 21 Monitoring at regular intervals when risk factors are present when prior results showed high risk levels and or to monitor effectiveness of treatment
Test Preparation:Typically fasting for 9-12 hours water only before having your blood drawn is required but some labs offer non-fasting lipid testing Follow any instructions you are given and tell the person drawing your blood whether or not you have fasted For youths without risk factors testing may be done without fasting
Normal Test Result: the ratio should be below 4
Liver-panel
To screen for detect evaluate and monitor acute and chronic liver inflammation hepatitis liver infection liver disease and or and damage
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm for infants blood may be drawn by puncturing the heel with a lancet
When To Get Tested: Periodically to evaluate liver function whenever you are at risk for liver injury when you are taking medications that may affect your liver when you have a liver disease when you have symptoms associated with liver damage such as jaundice
Test Preparation:You may be instructed to fast overnight with only water permitted Follow any instructions you are given Inform the healthcare practitioner about all prescription and over-the-counter medications herbal medications vitamins and supplements you are taking
Normal Test Result: range between 7-56 units/litre for ALT and 10-40 got AST, your liver function is normal
Platelet-count
To determine the number of platelets in a sample of your blood as part of a health exam to screen for diagnose or monitor conditions that affect the number of platelets such as a bleeding disorder a bone marrow disease or other underlying condition
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or by a fingerstick children and adults or heelstick newborns
When To Get Tested: As part of a routine complete blood count CBC when you have episodes of unexplained or prolonged bleeding or other symptoms that may be due to a platelet disorder
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 350,000.
Renal-panel
To help diagnose and manage conditions affecting kidney function may be used as part of general health screening or to screen someone who is at risk of developing kidney disease or to follow someone with known kidney disease
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
When To Get Tested: When you have signs and symptoms that suggest that you may have a condition affecting the function of your kidneys when you are being treated for kidney disease when you have certain risk factors for kidney disease such as high blood pressure or diabetes
Test Preparation:You may be instructed to fast for 8-12 hours no food only water prior to the test
Normal Test Result: 0.6 mg/dL –1.1 mg/dL in women and 0.7–1.3 mg/dL in men
Thyroid-panel
To help evaluate thyroid gland function and to help diagnose thyroid disorders
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
When To Get Tested: When you have signs and symptoms suggesting hypo- or hyperthyroidism due to a condition affecting the thyroid
Test Preparation:None needed however certain medications can interfere with the tests included in the panel so tell your health practitioner about any drugs that you are taking
Normal Test Result: 0.4 milli-international units per liter to 4.0 milli-international units per liter
White-Blood-Cell-Count
To determine your general health status to screen for diagnose or monitor any one of a variety of diseases and conditions that affect blood cells such as anemia infection inflammation bleeding disorder or cancer Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or a fingerstick or heelstick newborns When To Get Tested: As part of a routine medical exam when you have signs and symptoms that may be related to a condition that affects blood cells at regular intervals to monitor treatment or when you are receiving treatment known to affect blood cells Test Preparation:None Normal Test Result: 3400 to 9600
Electrolytes - Chloride
To detect an EGFR gene mutation in tumor tissue to help guide treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Specimen:A sample of cancer tissue obtained during a biopsy
When To Get Tested: When you have been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and your health practitioner is considering treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors such as gefitinib and erlotinib
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: 96 - 106
Electrolytes - Potassium
To detect an EGFR gene mutation in tumor tissue to help guide treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Specimen:A sample of cancer tissue obtained during a biopsy
When To Get Tested: When you have been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and your health practitioner is considering treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors such as gefitinib and erlotinib
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: 3.5 - 4.5
Fasting Blood Sugar
This is the test that measures blood sugar levels. Elevated levels are associated with diabetes and insulin resistance, in which the body cannot properly handle sugar.
Complete Blood Count
To determine your general health status; to screen for, diagnose, or monitor any one of a variety of diseases and conditions that affect blood cells. A blood sample is drawn from a vein in your arm or a fingerstick
HbA1c