INTERLEUKIN-6
What is Interleukin 6?
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a protein produced in different cells. It is a part of a large group of molecules called...
ANTI HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIGEN (AHBC) – IGM
What is Anti Hepatitis B Core Antigen?
HBV core antigen (HBcAg) is a protein of 185 amino acid that together with the HBV core antigen...
LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (LDH)
What is Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)?
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme present extensively in body tissues, such as blood cells, skeletal muscles, kidneys, brain, and...
DHEA – SULPHATE (DHEAS)
What is Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate?
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) is a steroid hormone, which plays an important role in the development of secondary sexual characteristics...
TREPONEMA PALLIDUM HAEMAGGLUTINATION
What is Treponema pallidum Hemagglutination Test?
Treponema pallidum Hemagglutination test detects antibodies in the blood against Syphilis, which is a sexually transmitted disease caused by...
BETA-THALASSEMIA SCREENING
What is Thalassemia ?
Thalassemia is a red blood cell disorder affecting the amount and type of hemoglobin the body produces. Children can...
TOTAL TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3)
What is Triiodothyronine (T3)?
Triiodothyronine (T3) is one of the two major hormones produced by the Thyroid gland. T3 has three iodine molecules attached and...
COMPLEMENT 4 (C4)
What is Complement 4 ?
Complement 4 is one of the activation proteins taking part in the classical pathway of the complement system...
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP)
What is C-reactive protein (CRP) ?
C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver in response to inflammation and its levels can be measured in...
INSULIN – FASTING
What is insulin Fasting Test?
A fasting insulin level test is valuable in detecting type 1 as well as type 2 diabetes. It can be...