Tests
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Immunoglobulins Panel G, M, A
More InfoElevations of IgG, IgA, and/or IgM are seen in hpergammaglobulinemia, chronic inflammatory conditions, and in lymphoproliferative diseases. Decreased levels are associated with hypogammaglobulinemia and immunodeficiency states.
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Insulin, Fasting
More InfoUseful for monitoring insulin production in diabetes mellitus and hypoglycemia.
*Patient must be fasting at the time of collection
**This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended that patients stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.
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Iron, Total
More InfoSerum iron measurement aids in the diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia and hemochromatosis. The concentration of iron in serum/plasma is dependent on ingestion of iron and is subject to circadian variations.
*You may be instructed to have your blood drawn in the morning and/or fast for 12 hours before sample collection; in this case, only water is permitted. Follow any instructions from your healthcare practitioner.
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Iron, Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Plus % Saturation
More InfoIron binding capacity measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of anemia.
*Fasting for 8-10 hours required.
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Jo-1 Antibody (Abs)
More InfoThis test is useful for evaluating patients with suspected scleroderma, dermatomyositis, or polymyositis.
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Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
More InfoLactate dehydrogenase is present in several body tissues. Elevated levels of LDH are observed in a variety of disease states.
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LDL Cholesterol, measured
More InfoAn increase in LDL cholesterol can produce an associated increased risk for CAD (coronary artery disease).
*Typically requires a 9 to 12-hour fast, but your healthcare practitioner may decide that you may be tested without fasting. In particular, youths (ages 2 to 24) without risk factors may have testing done without fasting. Follow any instructions you are given by your healthcare practitioner.
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Leptin
More InfoLeptin is a hormone predominantly made by adipose cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.
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LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
More InfoThis test is used mainly to evaluate normalcy of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. LH measurement is used also in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility in women. Decreased LH levels are associated with primary ovarian hyperfunction in females and primary hypergonadism in males.