CHEMISTRY TESTS AND PROCEDURES

Alanine Amino Transferase (ALT)

Used to monitor liver disease/ liver damage

Amylase

Checks Danzy level that could indicate liver disease or cholesystitis

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

Checks levels especially for prenatal/ pregnant women screening

Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

Determines the level/amount of alkaline phosphatase enzyme in the blood stream to check for obstructions and bone disease.

ammonia

Measures the levelwhich could indicate cirrhosis & hepatitis.

Aspartate Amino - Transferase (AST)

measures the level which indicative of liver dysfunction/liver damage

Bilirubin test

Amount of bilirubin levels in the bloodstream that could indicate red blood cell destruction

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

Acid base balance by measuring the pH partial pressure and carbon dioxide and oxygen

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Amount of urea nitrogen found in blood which could determine impaired renal function

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test

Levels of BNP hormone in the blood which could indicate congestive heart failure

C-reactive protein High sensitivity (hs-CRP)

Detect level of CRP

Carcinoembryoni Antigen (CEA) test

CEA protein levels in the blood that may help diagnose and manage certain types of cancers

are use for early deduction of malignancy in colorectal cancer

Calcium

Amount of calcium in the blood which could help determine or monitor the effects of renal failure

Total cholesterol

Indicate risk of cardiovascular disease

Cortisol

Shows adrenal hypofunction and hyperfunction

Creatine Kinase (CK)

Used to check muscle damage

Creatinine

Checks four cases that indicate renal impairment or muscular dystrophy

Drug analysis

Monitors the therapeutic range to avoid toxic levels for drugs

electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, & CO2)

Show the sodium level values that determine disorder of the kidney adrenals

Glucose

Used to check diabetes, liver disease, or malnutrition

Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Use for diagnosis of liver a specifically hematobiliary problems

Hemoglobin A1C

determines glycosylated hemoglobin level

Lactate Dehydrogenase

Checks lungs, kidney and liver dysfunction

Lipase

Show the level that could lead to either pancreatitis or or pancreatic carcinoma

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

test that screen patient for presence for the presence of prostate cancer

Total Protein

Used to check liver and kidney disorders

Triglycerides

Serves as index in the evaluation of atherosclrosis sclerosis and lipid metabolism disorder

Troponin 1

Used for early diagnosis of small myocardial infarcts

Uric acid test

Used to check levels that indicate gout or renal problems

Vitamin B12 & Folate Tests

Used to check for anemia and diseases for small intestine