Description:
This profile offers an array of tests to give you a comprehensive overview of your health
Profile includes:
Complete Metabolic Panel (14)
CBC with differential
Lipid Panel
Liver Function Panel (7)
Kidney Function
Urinalysis with Microscopic
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
Iron and TIBC panel
Total Testosterone in Serum
Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA),Free:Total Ratio
The Comprehensive Metabolic Profile (14) is a frequently ordered panel that gives your doctor important information about the current status of your kidneys, liver, and electrolyte and acid/base balance as well as of your blood sugar and blood proteins. The Complete Urinalysis Profile screens for a variety of conditions including urinary bladder disease, kidney disease and diabetes.
The Complete Blood Count with Differential (CBC) screens for blood abnormalities including red and white blood cells and platelets. The CBC is used as a screening test to check for possible disorders such as anemia, infection, and many other diseases.
The Lipid profile is a group of tests that are often ordered together to determine risk of coronary heart disease. The tests that make up a lipid profile are tests that have been shown to be good indicators of whether someone is likely to have a heart attack or stroke caused by blockage of blood vessels (hardening of the arteries).
The Liver Function Profile is used to assess the function and dysfunction of the Liver. Tests include Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT), Albumin, Alkaline phosphatase , Aspartate aminotransferase (AST/SGOT), Bilirubin, direct, Bilirubin, total , Protein, total
The Renal Function Profile is used in the diagnosis and management of illnesses and injuries causing changes in renal function. Patient Preparation: Patient should fast for 12 hours preceding collection of specimen.
The Urinalysis with Microscopic test is performed to detect the presence of some possible substances in the blood in order to give a first alert for many possible problems. For example to screen for metabolic and kidney disorders and for urinary tract infections. This test is done during a routine physical or when there are symptoms of a urinary tract infection, such as abdominal pain, back pain, frequent or painful urination, or blood in the urine. Also as part of a pregnancy checkup, a hospital admission, or a pre-surgical work-up.
The C Reactive Protein test is used when your doctor thinks that you might be suffering from an inflammatory disorder (as with certain types of arthritis and autoimmune disorders or inflammatory bowel disease) or to check for the presence of infection.
The Iron and TIBC is a pair of blood tests that shows if there is too much or too little iron in the blood. Iron is carried in the blood attached to the protein transferrin. This test helps measure the ability of a protein called transferrin to carry iron in the blood.
Testosterone, Total is the most potent, naturally secreted androgen. In postpubertal males, testosterone is secreted primarily by the testes with only a small amount derived from peripheral conversion of androstenedione. In adult women, it has been estimated that over 50 percent of serum testosterone is derived from the peripheral conversion of androstenedione secreted by the adrenal gland and ovary. The remainder is from the direct secretion of testosterone from these glands. The majority of circulating testosterone is bound by sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG). A smaller portion is bound by albumin. Only 1-2 percent exists in the circulation as free or unbound testosterone. Testosterone is a steroid hormone. It is made by the testes in males. Its production is controlled by luteinizing hormone (LH), which is manufactured in the pituitary gland. In males, testosterone stimulates development of secondary sex characteristics. Testosterone is also produced by the adrenal glands in both males and females and by the ovaries in females. In women, testosterone is converted to estradiol, the main sex hormone in females.
The TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) test is ordered to measure the level of TSH in blood in order to manage and diagnose thyroid disorders and to monitor treatment of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
The measurement of the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) level in blood is a screening mechanism for asymptomatic and symptomatic men for prostate cancer in order to help determine the necessity for a biopsy of the prostate and also in order to monitor the effectiveness of treatment for prostate cancer, or to detect recurrence of prostate cancer. This test was developed as a tumor marker to screen for and to monitor prostate cancer. It is a very good tool, but not a perfect one. PSA levels are higher in those of African American heritage, and levels tend to increase in all men as they age.
Reference range values : <= 4.0 mcg/L or could be interpreted as <= 4.0 ng/ml
Abnormal findings: Patients with PSA level greater than 10mcg/L are at an increased risk for prostate cancer. Levels between 4 and 10 may indicate prostate cancer BPH, or prostatitis. These conditions are more common in the elderly, as is a general increase in PSA levels.