SGOT/ AST (aspartate aminotransferase)
To detect liver damage and/or to help diagnose liver disease
SGPT/ ALT (alanine aminotransferase)
To screen for liver damage and/or to help diagnose liver disease
Alkaline Phosphatase
To screen for or monitor treatment for a liver or bone disorder
GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase)
Doctors will measure GGT if they suspect damage to the liver or bile ducts, chronic alcohol abuse, or certain bone diseases.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. The virus is one of several types of hepatitis viruses that cause inflammation and affect your liver’s ability to function
Hepatitis C
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 […]
Folate / Vitamin B12
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 (% Transferrin Saturation)
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 […]
Hb Electrophoresis / Thalassaemia Testing
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 […]