CHEMISTRY LAB TEST'S

Alanine Aminotransferase Test (ALT)

Detects liver damage.

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

Monitors alpha-fetoprotein levels during pregnancy.

Alkaline Phosphatase (AP) Test

Measures alkaline phosphatase enzyme levels.

Ammonia

Indicates cirrhosis or hepatitis.

Amylase

Checks for enzyme levels linked to liver disease or cholecystitis.

Aspartate Aminotransferase Test (AST)

Identifies liver damage through AST enzyme levels.

Bilirubin Test

Assesses bilirubin levels; indicates red blood cell destruction.

Arterial Blood Gases (ABG)

Measures acid-base balance (pH, CO₂, O₂).

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Detects impaired renal function through urea nitrogen levels.

B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test

Indicates congestive heart failure via BNP hormone levels.

C-reactive Protein High Sensitivity (hs-CRP)

Measures CRP levels.

Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Test

Monitors CEA protein levels for cancer diagnosis and management.

Blood Calcium

Determines total calcium, aiding in renal failure assessment.

Total Cholesterol

Evaluates cardiovascular disease risk.

Cortisol

Detects adrenal hypofunction or hyperfunction.

Creatine Kinase (CK)

Assesses muscle damage.

Creatinine

Indicates renal impairment or muscular dystrophy.

Drug Analysis

Monitors therapeutic drug levels to avoid toxicity.

Electrolytes (Na⁺, K⁺, Cl⁻, CO₂)

Identifies kidney and adrenal disorders.

Glucose

Checks for diabetes, liver disease, or malnutrition.

Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Diagnoses hepatobiliary and liver problems.

Hemoglobin A1C

Measures glycosylated hemoglobin levels for diabetes monitoring.

Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)

Detects lung, kidney, and liver dysfunction.

Lipase

Shows the level that could lead to either pancreatitis or pancreatic carcinoma.

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

Test that screens patients for the presence of prostate cancer.

Total Protein

Used to check liver and kidney disorders.

Triglycerides

Serve as index in the evaluation of atherosclerosis and lipid metabolism disorder.

Troponin 1

Used for early diagnosis of small myocardial infarcts.

Uric Acid Test

Used to check levels that indicate gout and renal problems.

Vitamin B12 and Folate Tests

Used to check for anemia and diseases of the small intestine.