Total thyroid hormone levels include the free as well as the bound form and hence may not reflect the active unbound form of the hormone which is directly related to thyroid dysfunction. Factors affecting the thyroid binding globulin will alter various parameters and may not be a true indicator of primary thyroid disease.
CBC provides information about red cells, white cells and platelets. Results are useful in the diagnosis of anemia, infections, leukemias, clotting disorders and many other medical conditions.
Small biopsies from various organs are processed and studied under a light microscope to arrive at a specific diagnosis.
HbA1C is for diagnosing Diabetes and evaluating long term control of Blood glucose concentrations in diabetic patients. It reflects the mean glucose concentration over the previous period of 8 to 12 weeks and is a better indicator of long term glycemic control as compared with Blood glucose levels due to lesser day to day variation.
Medium sized resections / biopsies from various organs are processed and studied under a light microscope to arrive at a specific diagnosis.
Phosphorus is a critical anion found mostly in bone and muscle. Multiple disorders specially affecting renal function can alter the phosphorus levels.
Urine culture is used to detect or confirm the presence of a urinary tract infection, identify the organisms responsible and to perform antibiotic susceptibility studies. Even low bacterial counts are considered significant in symptomatic patients, in patients with urological problems & in those who have undergone urological procedures.
Liquid based cytology increases the sensitivity of detection of precancerous cervical lesions
Glucose determinations are useful in the detection and management of Diabetes mellitus.
useful in the determination of abnormal Hemoglobin variants. It's often used to help diagnose thalassemia, sickle cell disease, and other hemoglobin disorders.
