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Complete Blood Count.
Tests to examine components of the blood. These tests are useful in diagnosing certain health problems and in following the effects of treatment

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Fasting Blood Sugar.
Blood test to evaluate the amount of sugar in the blood following a time period of fasting

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Serum Glutamate Pyruvate Transaminase.
An enzyme released into the bloodstream due to injury or disease affecting the liver: it is found mainly in blood serum and hepatic tissues. SGPT levels are checked for suspected liver disease and mononucleosis, or to monitor the effect of long-term drug therapy on the liver (see ALT).

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A group of enzymes that belong to the class known as hydrolases. They are thought to play an important role in the transport of sugars and phosphates in the intestine, bone, kidney and placenta. Elevated serum levels of alkaline phosphatase activity may indicate liver disease.

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Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
(GGT or GGTP, or Gamma-GT) (EC 2.3.2.2) is a liver enzyme. Its level in the blood may be tested for, as an elevated level may indicate an abnormality in the liver, though this can be caused by a number of conditions including: * congestive heart failure* cholestasis (congestion of the bile ducts)* cirrhosis of the liver* Restricted blood flow to the liver* Necrosis of the liver* Liver tumors* hepatitis* hepatotoxic drugs

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a part of the red blood cell that is left after the red blood cell dies; too much bilirubin can cause jaundice

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This reading can be effected by dehydration or a sign of kidney, liver or intestinal disease

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Blood Urea Nitrogen.
A waste product regularly removed by the kidneys and eliminated in the urine. Regular testing of the BUN level serves as an indicator of how well the kidney is functioning.

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A blood and urinary chemical that is used to estimate overall kidney function. It is produced by the muscles at a regular, predictable rate and excreted by the kidneys through simple filtration. If the blood creatinine level becomes too high, it often means that not enough blood is being filtered by the kidneys.

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone,
is released by the pituary gland to increase thyroid hormone production. TSH results can reveal whether thyroid function is normal, which is necessary for normal ovulation.

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a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland which regulates metabolism.

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A waste product left over from normal chemical processes in the body and found in the urine and blood. Abnormal buildup of uric acid in the body may cause a condition called gout. Increased levels of uric acid in the blood and urine can be a side effect of chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

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is a substance both made by the body and consumed in food products that come from animals. Primarily, it travels in the blood as two compounds: low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL). In practice, HDL is often called the good cholesterol and LDL is called the bad cholesterol. The reason for this is that HDLs help transport cholesterol in the body to the liver, where the body then prepares to excrete it.

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the main form of fat in the blood; determining levels of triglyceride is useful in diagnosing and treating diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease

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High Density Lipoproteins.
Lipoproteins that contain a small amount of cholesterol and carry cholesterol away from body cells and tissues to the liver for excretion from the body. Low level HDL increases the risk of heart disease, so the higher the HDL level, the better. The HDL component normally contains 20 to 30 percent of total cholesterol, and HDL levels are inversely correlated with coronary heart disease risk.

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Low-density lipoprotein.
Referred to as the bad cholesterol because it tends to accumulate on the artery walls, eventually leading to atherosclerosis. Eating too much saturated fat and/or trans fats can elevate LDL blood cholesterol levels.

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Alpha-fetoprotein.
A protein normally produced by a developing fetus. AFP levels are usually undetectable in the blood of healthy nonpregnant adults. An elevated level of AFP suggests the presence of either a primary liver cancer or germ cell tumor.

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Carcinoembryonic antigen.
A blood tumor marker that may indicate the presence of cancer cells. Since this test is not 100% accurate, it is often used with a warning that further tests may be needed. Chemotherapy: the treatment of disease with drugs that interfere with cancer cell growth or reproduction.

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Prostate-specific antigen.
A test to screen for prostate cancer and to help monitor treatment.

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blood in the stool that is not visible, but can be detected by simple laboratory tests.

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A diagnostic test that analyzes the electrical activity of the heart.

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Basic eye test

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Basic sound test

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Basic dental examination

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This test provides information on how well the heart responds to physical stress. The patient usually walks on a treadmill or rides a stationary bike as the level of difficulty is increased. During the procedure, the patients breathing, heart rate and blood pressure are monitored. This test is used to detect coronary artery disease or to determine safe levels of exercise following a heart attack or heart surgery.

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A diagnostic technique which uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the abdomen

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a type of scan used to measure bone mass in order to predict the risk of rheumatic disease, especially osteoporosis.

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Ankle Brachial-Index measurement.
A method for testing for peripheral arterial disease through the use of a Doppler probe and a blood pressure cuff on both the arms and ankles.

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A screening test in which a sample of cells is taken from a womans cervix. The test is used to detect changes in the cells of the cervix.

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An x-ray of the breast used to detect and diagnose breast disease

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Breast ultrasound is partly used to evaluate breast abnormalities that are found during mammography or a physical exam