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Aldolase #227 (2 Biomarkers)
Also known as: 6 bisphospate, Fructose-1
Biomarkers 2
Aldolase
Aids in the diagnosis of primary disease of skeletal muscle myocardial infarction and viral hepatitis.
Legionella Antigen,
Fibrinogen Activity, Clauss #461 (1 Biomarkers)
Also known as: Factor I, Fibrinogen, Fibrinogen Activity Clauss
Biomarkers 1
Fibrinogen Activity,
Fibrinogen is a protein produced by the liver. This protein helps stop bleeding by helping blood clots to form. A blood test can be done to tell how much fibrinogen you have in the blood.
Growth Hormone (GH) #521 (1 Biomarkers)
Also known as: GH, Growth Hormone GH, HGH, Human Growth Hormone (hGH), Somatotropin
Biomarkers 1
Growth Hormone (Gh)
This test measures the amount of growth hormone (GH) in the blood. GH is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. Growth hormone is essential for a child's normal growth and development and promotes proper linear bone growth from birth through puberty. Children with insufficient GH production grow more slowly and are smaller in size for their age. Excess GH is most often due to a GH-secreting pituitary tumor (usually benign). Too much GH can cause children's long bones to continue to grow beyond puberty, resulting in gigantism with heights of 7 or more feet tall. Those with excess GH may also have thickening of facial features, general weakness, delayed puberty, and headaches. Gigantism is an extremely rare condition. Although GH is not as active in adults, it does play a role in regulating bone density, muscle mass, and lipid metabolism. Deficiencies can lead to decreased bone densities, less muscle mass, and altered lipid levels. Excess GH in adults can lead to acromegaly, marked not by bone lengthening but by bone thickening.
Homocysteine #31789 (1 Biomarkers)
Also known as: Homocysteine, Homocysteine Cardiovascular
Biomarkers 1
HOMOCYSTEINE,
Lipid Panel with Ratios #19543 (7 Biomarkers)
Also known as: Lipid Panel with Ratios (fasting), Lipid Profile with Ratios (fasting), Lipids
Biomarkers 7
Chol/HDLC Ratio
Cholesterol, Total
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But if you have too much in your blood, it can combine with other substances in the blood and stick to the walls of your arteries. This is called plaque. Plaque can narrow your arteries or even block them. High levels of cholesterol in the blood can increase your risk of heart disease. Your cholesterol levels tend to rise as you get older. There are usually no signs or symptoms that you have high blood cholesterol, but it can be detected with a blood test. You are likely to have high cholesterol if members of your family have it, if you are overweight or if you eat a lot of fatty foods. You can lower your cholesterol by exercising more and eating more fruits and vegetables. You also may need to take medicine to lower your cholesterol.
HDL Cholesterol
LDL-Cholesterol
LDL/HDL Ratio
Non HDL Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Triglycerides are a form of fat and a major source of energy for the body. This test measures the amount of triglycerides in the blood.
Most triglycerides are found in fat (adipose) tissue, but some triglycerides circulate in the blood to provide fuel for muscles to work. After a person eats, an increased level of triglycerides is found in the blood as the body converts the energy not needed right away into fat. Triglycerides move via the blood from the gut to adipose tissue for storage. In between meals, triglycerides are released from fat tissue to be used as an energy source for the body. Most triglycerides are carried in the blood by lipoproteins called very low density lipoproteins (VLDL).
High levels of triglycerides in the blood are associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), although the reason for this is not well understood. Certain factors can contribute to high triglyceride levels and to risk of CVD, including lack of exercise, being overweight, smoking cigarettes, consuming excess alcohol, and medical conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease.
Lipoprotein Fractionation, Ion Mobility, Cardio IQ™ #91604 (6 Biomarkers)
Also known as: Ion Mobility, Cardio IQ Lipoprotein Fractionation, Ion Mobility , HDL Subfractions, IDL Subfractions, LDL Subfractions, Lipoprotein Fraction, Lipoprotein Fractionation, Lipoprotein Fractionation Ion Mobility Cardio IQ, Quest Diagnostics has replaced the VAP® Cholesterol Test with Lipoprotein Fractionation, Ion Mobility, Cardio IQ™ test
Biomarkers 6
HDL Large
LDL Medium
LDL Particle Number
LDL Pattern
LDL Peak Size
LDL Small
Testosterone, Free (Dialysis) and Total MS #36170 (2 Biomarkers)
Also known as: Testosterone Free Dialysis and Total LCMSMS
Biomarkers 2
Free Testosterone
In many cases, measurement of total testosterone provides the doctor with adequate information. However, in certain cases, for example when the level of SHBG is abnormal, a test for free or bioavailable testosterone may be performed as it may more accurately reflect the presence of a medical condition.
TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL,
A testosterone test measures the amount of the male hormone, testosterone, in the blood. Both men and women produce this hormone. In males, the testicles produce most of the testosterone in the body. Levels are most often checked to evaluate signs of low testosterone: In boys -- early or late puberty and in men -- impotence, low level of sexual interest, infertility, thinning of the bones
In females, the ovaries produce most of the testosterone and levels are most often checked to evaluate signs of higher testosterone levels, such as: decreased breast size, excess hair growth, increased size of the clitoris. irregular or absent menstrual periods and male-pattern baldness or hair thinning.
