Total Cholesterol

This test measures the total cholesterol in the blood and is useful to screen for risk of developing heart disease (Cardiovascular risk) and to monitor effectiveness of cholesterol lowering therapy or dietary interventions.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  6 hours
  turnaround

LDL Cholesterol

This test measures the Low density Lipoprotein level in the blood and is useful to screen for risk of developing heart disease (Cardiovascular risk) and to monitor effectiveness of cholesterol lowering therapy or dietary interventions.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  24 hours
  turnaround

HDL Cholesterol

This test measures the High density Lipoprotein level in the blood and is useful to screen for risk of developing heart disease (Cardiovascular risk) and to monitor effectiveness of cholesterol lowering therapy or dietary interventions.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  6 hours
  turnaround

Triglyceride

This test measures theTriglyceride level in the blood and is useful to screen for risk of developing heart disease (Cardiovascular risk) and to monitor effectiveness of cholesterol lowering therapy or dietary interventions.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  6 hours
  turnaround

Diabetes test

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a form of haemoglobin with attached glucose (glycated haemoglobin). The test evaluates measures the average amount of glucose in the blood over a period of 8 - 12 weeks. This result helps to establish the diagnosis of diabetes. It is also used to determine the risk for developing diabetes and to monitoring patients on treatment.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  6 hours
  turnaround

Glucose level test (Blood glucose)

Fasting glucose determine the amount of glucose in the blood after an 8 hour fast (thus not affected by food). Glucose testing is usually performed to establish if your blood glucose level is within the normal range, to screen and confirm diabetes and monitor for high (hyperglycaemia)and low (hypoglycaemia) blood glucose.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  6 hours
  turnaround

CRP

This test identifies inflammation and/or infection and can also be used to monitor the response during the treatment process.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  3 hours
  turnaround

ESR

This test is used to detect the presence of inflammation that may be caused by conditions such as infections, auto-immune diseases and cancers. It is also used as a marker for specific diseases such as temporal arteritis and rheumatoid arthritis and can be used for diagnosis and monitoring of the response to treatment.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  3 hours
  turnaround

Prostate Specific Antigen

The test is used to screen men for prostate cancer, usually to guide a doctor on whether a prostate biopsy should be performed, or to monitor the treatment response of prostate cancer and also to detect recurrence of cancer after completion of treatment.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  48 hours
  turnaround

Ferritin

This test is useful to assess the iron storing capacity of the body and to diagnose iron deficiency or iron overload.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  3 hours
  turnaround

Folate

This test is useful to establish some of the causes of anaemia and neuropathy, it also useful to assess the nutritional status and to monitor the response to nutritional supplementation specifically for folate deficiency.

Symptoms of anaemia includes: weakness, tiredness, pale skin and of neuropathy include: tingling or itching sensations, eye twitching and memory loss.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  48 hours
  turnaround

Vitamin B12

The Vitamin B12 test is useful to establish some of the causes of anaemia and neuropathy. It also useful to assess the nutritional status and to monitor the response to nutritional supplementation specifically for Vitamin B12 deficiency.

Symptoms of anaemia include: weakness, tiredness, pale skin.

Symptoms of neuropathy include: tingling or itching sensations, eye twitching and memory loss.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  48 hours
  turnaround

Haemoglobin

Haemoglobin level is a useful test as part of a general health screen. It helps to diagnose conditions that may affect the level of the red blood cells in the body, such as anaemia (low level) or polycythaemia (high level).

Subsequently it is also used to monitor the response to treatment of these various conditions.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  3 hours
  turnaround

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test is used to diagnose diseases of the thyroid and monitor the response to treatment.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  3 hours
  turnaround

Urea

The Urea test is used to evaluate the condition and function of your kidneys, to diagnose kidney disease and also to monitor response to treatment.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  3 hours
  turnaround

Creatinine

The Creatinine test is used to evaluate the condition and function of kidneys, to diagnose kidney disease and also to monitor response to treatment.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  3 hours
  turnaround

Iron level

The iron level test helps to diagnose iron deficiency or iron overload.

This test is usually ordered when the haemoglobin is low on a full blood count investigation or part of a general health screen when there is a suspicion of potential low iron.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  48 hours
  turnaround

Hepatitis B

This test it is used to screen for levels of immunity to the Hepatitis B virus.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  24 hours
  turnaround

Alanine Aminotrasferase (ALT)

ALT is a liver enzyme that may be used to screen for liver damage and diagnose liver disease.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  3 hours
  turnaround

Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

AST is a liver enzyme that may be used to screen for liver damage and diagnose liver disease.

• 1 test included
  Blood sample
  3 hours
  turnaround