Laboratory tests part II

Laboratory tests part II

1. CONNTINUATION

   • TRIGLYCERIDES
     • Determination of the amount of triglycerides in the serum
       • Elevated triglyerides levels are considered to be an important risk factor for the development of heart disease.
   • TROPONIN
     • Measurement of levels of protein tropomin I and tropomin T in blood is used to indicate the presence and degree of myocardial injury, as from a heart attack.
   • URIC ACID
     • Measurement of the amount of uric acid in the serum
       • High serum levels are associated with a type of arthritis called gout also cause kidney stones
   • WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT
     • Determination of the number of leukocytes in the blood. Higher-than-normal counts can indicate the presence of infection or leukemia
       • It gives more specific information about leukocytes and aids in the diagnosis of infection, allergic diseases, disorders of the immune system, and various forms of leukemia.
   • WESTERN BLOT
     • Test used to detect infection by HIV (the AIDS virus)
       • A patient’s serum is mixed with purified proteins from HIV, and the reaction is examined