Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV): the virus can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis, ranging in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to […]
The full blood count (FBC) is one of the most commonly requested tests and provides important information about the kinds and numbers of cells in the blood: red blood cells, […]
Ferritin test is used to assess the levels of iron stored in your body. Within cells, iron is stored bound to protein, forming complexes called ferritin and haemosiderin. Ferritin is […]
Folate and Vitamin B12 is used to help diagnose the cause of anamia or neuropathy (nerve damage), to evaluate nutritional status in some patients, to monitor effectiveness of treatment for […]
Iron Saturation is done when your doctor suspects you may have too much or too little iron in your body because of a variety of conditions. Iron Saturation is part […]
Thalassaemia is a group of inherited disorders that affect the amount of haemoglobin a person produces. Haemoglobin refers to a family of compounds all made up of haem (an iron-containing […]
Globulin. This is a group of proteins. Some of them are made by your liver. … The total serum protein test measures all the proteins in your blood. It can also check the amount […]
A prothrombin time test measures how quickly your blood clots. Prothrombin is a protein produced by your liver. It is one of many factors in your blood that help it to clot […]
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