How Pathology Lab Tests Can Help Your Life

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How Pathology Lab Tests Can Help Your Life
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About Pathology Lab Tests

• Pathology Lab Tests are tests that are conducted
  to ascertain the state of health of the body
  through analysis of urine, faeces, blood, or
  other samples obtained through biopsy.
• Research has shown that over 500 million
  pathology tests are ordered every month all over
  the world. These tests are conducted in pathology
  laboratories to diagnose symptoms of various
  diseases and health conditions including malaria,
  cancers, diabetes, HIV and AIDS, hepatitis,
  cholesterol, etc. They are conducted by
  laboratory technicians, technologists, and their
  assistants. The results are usually expressed in
  lab reports or results which are usually only
  interpreted correctly by qualified medical
  personnel.

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Kidney Function Tests

• These tests are carried out on blood and urine
  samples to determine the proper functioning of
  the kidneys in eliminating waste products like
  urea from the body. These tests include blood
  urea nitrogen (BUN) test and the Creatinine test.
  Their results show the unhealthy state of the
  kidney and the presence of a kidney disease such
  as kidney stones.

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Liver Function Tests

• Liver Function Tests (LFT) include a range of
  blood tests that are used to identify the
  symptoms of liver diseases or to determine the
  overall state of health of the liver. These tests
  determine the amounts of proteins, enzymes, and
  other substances that the liver excretes.
• Liver diseases are usually very dangerous and
  early detection and treatment could be the life
  saver.

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Full Blood Examination

• These include a series of tests that are used to
  determine the proper functioning of the blood. It
  is also called the Full Blood Count test and
  shows the rate of development of healthy red
  blood cells for oxygen distribution. It also
  gives information about the development of the
  white blood cells that aid the body to fight
  infections, and the platelets which help in blood
  clotting.
• The results of these tests show deficiencies in
  the blood which can be the evidence of such
  abnormalities like leukaemia, anaemia, sickle
  cell disease, or any other underlying disease.
  The blood content can also be as a result of
  certain medications, nutrition, or from exposure
  to harmful substances.

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Urinalysis

• This include a series of tests that are conducted
  on urine samples to determine the presence of
  diseases, metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes),
  and disorders of the kidneys. They include tests
  for urinary tract infections (UTIs), tests for
  urine protein especially in pregnant women, etc.

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Tests For Iron

• These are conducted to determine if the body has
  too much iron or too little. Iron is important in
  the body for the healthy development of red blood
  cells and proper oxygen distribution. If the
  level is too high, there is exposure to heart
  failure, liver diseases, arthritis, etc. Too
  little iron causes weakness, fatigue, etc.

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TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Quantification

• This is used to check for thyroid disorders such
  as hyperthyroidism (excess thyroid hormone) and
  hypothyroidism (insufficient thyroid hormone).
  Thyroid hormones are important for good body
  weight, heart rate, and body weight. They can be
  affected by certain nutrition, medication, or
  pregnancy. The pituitary gland produces the
  thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). This hormone
  tells the thyroid gland when to produce more
  hormones and when to produce less.

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