AN OVERVIEW About Anemia Test Why Is An Anemia Test Done? An Anemia test is done predominantly to ensure the level of RBC in our blood. However, the Anemia profile test consists of some other important factors such as Haemoglobin (Hb) Ferritin Complete Blood Count (CBC) Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Iron serum. In case
AN OVERVIEW About GCT Test Why is Glucose Challenge Test Pregnancy (GCT) Done? The main reason behind the introduction of the GCT test is to ensure healthy pregnancy and babies for pregnant women. The testing usually is recommended by doctors during the second trimester for the mothers to be, between 24 to 28 weeks. However
AN OVERVIEW About Viral Marker Profile Test Done Why Is A Viral Marker Profile Test Done? A viral marker test is done to analyze if the patient is suffering from any three of the above-mentioned diseases so that a treatment plan and further medication can be given accordingly. If the patient exhibits signs of illness
AN OVERVIEW About Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies (ASCA) Test Why is the Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies (ASCA) Test done? The Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies (ASCA) Test is done to detect the presence of the ASCA in the individuals blood. This helps in deducing if the individual is suffering from Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis, since ASCA is generally
AN OVERVIEW About BCR-ABL Gene Test Why is the BCR-ABL Gene Test done? Generally, people with BCR-ABL Gene do not show any symptoms or express very few symptoms. Thus, if a person is complaining of symptoms, such as fatigue, fever, pain in joints or pain in bones, excessive sweating at night, weight loss, he/she may
Description Dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase deficiency is a severe condition that can affect several body systems. Signs and symptoms of this condition usually appear shortly after birth, and they can vary widely among affected individuals. A common feature of dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase deficiency is a potentially life-threatening buildup of lactic acid in tissues (lactic acidosis), which can cause
Description Primary hyperoxaluria is a rare condition characterized by recurrent kidney and bladder stones. The condition often results in end stage renal disease (ESRD), which is a life-threatening condition that prevents the kidneys from filtering fluids and waste products from the body effectively. Primary hyperoxaluria results from the overproduction of a substance called oxalate. Oxalate
Description Hereditary angioedema is a disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of severe swelling (angioedema). The parts of the body that are most often affected by swelling are the limbs, face, intestinal tract, and airway. Minor trauma or stress may trigger an attack, but swelling often occurs without a known trigger. Episodes involving the intestinal tract cause
Description Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. The bacteria are transferred to humans by tick bite, specifically by blacklegged ticks (commonly known as deer ticks). The condition is named for the location in which it was first described, the town of Lyme, Connecticut. If not treated with antibiotics, Lyme disease
Description Anophthalmia and microphthalmia are disorders that affect eye development before birth. Microphthalmia is a birth defect in which one or both eyes do not develop fully and are abnormally small. Anophthalmia is a more severe birth defect in which one or both eyes do not form at all. While people who have anophthalmia have