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FBC (Full Blood Count)

November 13, 2019| | 1 Min Read

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, […]

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Ferritin

November 13, 2019| | 1 Min Read

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 […]

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Folate / Vitamin B12

November 13, 2019| | 1 Min Read

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 […]

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Iron Saturation (% Transferrin Saturation)

November 13, 2019| | 1 Min Read

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 […]

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Hb Electrophoresis / Thalassaemia Testing

November 13, 2019| | 1 Min Read

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 […]

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Globulin

November 13, 2019| | 1 Min Read

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 […]

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Bilirubin Total

November 13, 2019| | 1 Min Read

To screen for or monitor liver disorders or hemolytic anemia; to monitor neonatal jaundice

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SGOT/ AST (aspartate aminotransferase)

November 13, 2019| | 1 Min Read

To detect liver damage and/or to help diagnose liver disease

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SGPT/ ALT (alanine aminotransferase)

November 13, 2019| | 1 Min Read

To screen for liver damage and/or to help diagnose liver disease

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Alkaline Phosphatase

November 13, 2019| | 1 Min Read

To screen for or monitor treatment for a liver or bone disorder

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