Diseases
Patients should be aware of tests needed for the following diseases.
1.Jaundice
Total bilirubin Direct bilirubin Indirect bilirubin Urine analysis for bile salts and pigments Liver Function Tests
2.Diabetes
Tests Fasting blood sugar Post prandial sugar Oral glucose tolerance test A1c test Kidney tests Liver tests Urine test Microalbumin Kidney function test Lipid Insulin production test Hepatitis HIV
3.Hypertension
Blood pressure measurement Complete Blood Count (CBC) Urea Creatinine Sodium Potassium Random blood sugar Uric acid Thyroid Profile Lipid Profile Aldosterone and Renin Cortisol Catecholamines and Metanephrines Urinalysis 1.ECG 2.Eye Examination 3.Physical Examination 4.Chest X-ray 4.Tuberculosis
4.Tuberculosis
Sputum for AFB, X-Ray Chest, TB Culture, HIV, TB AB, MTB PCR, Mantoux
5.Suspected Heart Attack
CPK, CPK-MB ECG SGOT, Troponin - T (Trop - T) Note: Rush to hospital with ice in case of emergency. Do not waste time in doing the tests.
6.Swelling Legs (Edema)
Urea Creatinine Liver Function Tests Haemogram Urine Routine Thyroid
7.Suspected Cancer Note: Tests to be done after consulting the Physician
Breast - CA15 - 3 Ovary - CA125 Colon & Rectum - CA 19 - 9, CEA Prostrate - PSA, Free PSA Multiple Myeloma - Beta-2 Microglobulin, Protein-Electrophoresis, IFE, Urine Bence-Jones Proteins Hepatic - AFP Pancreatic - CA 19-9 Chronic Carsinoma - Beta-HCG, Gem cell tumour
8.Dengue
Platelet Count, Dengue IgG & IgM
9.Growth Disease
Growth Hormone, IGF - 1, X-Ray for bone age
10.Liver Function
Bilirubin (T & D), SGOT, SGPT, SAP, Total Protein, Albumin, Gamma GT
11.Kidney Function
Haemogram, Urea, Creatinine, Electrolytes, Urine Routine, Calcium, Phosphorus
12.Breathing Disease
PFT, ECG, X-Ray Chest
13.Bleeding Disease
PT, aPTT, BT, CT, Platelet Count
14.Repeated Abortion
Torch IgG & IgM Panel, Cardiolipin Abs
15.High Blood Pressure
Urea, Creatinine, Electrolytes, Lipid Profile, 24 hrs Urine VMA (Selected cases)
16.Anemia
Haemoglobin, Total WBC Count, Differential WBC Count, ESR, Stool Analysis, Peripheral Smear Study, Iron & TIBC, Ferritin, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid
17.Fever - Acute
QBC Malaria, Total WBC Count, Differential WBC Count, ESR, X-Ray Chest, Widal, Urine C/S, Dengue AB, Leptospira IgM, MX
18.Fever - Chronic
QBC Malaria, Total WBC Count, Differential WBC Count, ESR, X-Ray Chest, Widal, Urine C/S, Dengue AB, Leptospira IgM, Blood C/S, Brucella AB, Anit-TB IgA, Anti-TB IgM, ANA, MX, Urine Routine, CRP, RA, USG