Biochemistry tests at Tamara Hospital, Rajajinagar

A 17-OHP test measures 17-hydroxyprogesterone, a hormone made by the adrenal glands on the way to making cortisol.

This test measures the total amount of calcium your kidneys pass into urine over 24 hours.

This test measures how much magnesium your kidneys pass into urine over 24 hours.

This test measures oxalate, a substance that can combine with calcium to form kidney stones, in a 24-hour urine collection.

This test measures how much phosphorus your kidneys pass into urine over 24 hours.

This test measures how much uric acid your kidneys pass into urine over 24 hours.

A 5-HIAA test measures a breakdown product of serotonin in a 24-hour urine collection.

This test checks your blood for antibodies that attack acetylcholine receptors, where nerves signal muscles.

This test measures acid phosphatase, an enzyme found in the prostate and other tissues.

An ACTH test measures the pituitary hormone that tells the adrenal glands to make cortisol.

An APCR test checks whether your blood resists the natural anti-clotting action of protein C, most often because of an inherited change called factor V Leiden.

An ADA test measures adenosine deaminase, an enzyme that rises when certain immune cells are active.

An albumin test measures albumin, the main protein made by your liver, in blood or in fluid from the body.

This test checks for alcohol (ethanol) and measures how much is present.

An aldolase test measures an enzyme found mainly in muscle and liver.

An ALP test measures an enzyme found mainly in the liver and bones.

This test measures alpha-1 antitrypsin, a protein that protects the lungs and liver from damage.

An AFP test measures alpha-fetoprotein, a protein made by a developing baby and, in adults, by some liver and germ-cell tumours.

This test measures the level of aluminium in your blood.

An AMH test measures anti-Müllerian hormone, which is made by small follicles in the ovaries and gives an estimate of your remaining egg supply (ovarian reserve).

This test measures aminolevulinic acid, a building block of haem, in a 24-hour urine collection.

An ammonia test measures ammonia, a waste product normally cleared by the liver, in your blood.

This test checks urine for amphetamines and related drugs and reports whether they are detected.

An amylase test measures amylase, an enzyme made mainly by the pancreas and salivary glands.

An anaemia panel is a group of blood tests that helps find out whether you have anaemia and what is causing it; the exact list of tests in this package is available from the hospital.

An androgen profile is a group of blood tests for male-type hormones such as testosterone; the exact list of tests in this package is available from the hospital.

This test measures androstenedione, a hormone made by the ovaries, testes and adrenal glands that the body turns into testosterone and oestrogen.

An ACE test measures the level of angiotensin-converting enzyme in your blood.

This blood test looks for anti-LKM antibodies, which can be present in a type of autoimmune hepatitis.

This blood test looks for antibodies that attack platelets, the blood cells that help clotting.

This blood test looks for antibodies to soluble liver antigen, which are quite specific for autoimmune hepatitis.

This test checks your blood for antibodies against smooth muscle.

This test checks for antibodies against thyroglobulin, a protein made by the thyroid gland.

An anti-TPO test looks for antibodies against thyroid peroxidase, an enzyme in the thyroid, which are a sign of autoimmune thyroid disease such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

This test measures the level of antimony, a metal, in your blood.

This test measures apolipoproteins, the proteins that carry cholesterol in the blood: Apo B is linked with harmful cholesterol and Apo A1 with protective HDL cholesterol.

This is a package of tests listed by the hospital under the name Ariesplex; the exact list of tests in this package is available from the hospital.

This test measures arsenic, a toxic substance, in your blood or in a 24-hour urine collection.

This test checks urine for barbiturates, a group of sedative medicines, either as a yes-or-no screen or as a measured level.

A basic metabolic panel is a group of blood tests that usually covers blood sugar, kidney function and salts such as sodium and potassium.

This test checks blood or urine for benzodiazepines, a group of medicines used for anxiety, sleep and seizures.

A beta hCG test measures human chorionic gonadotropin, the hormone made after an embryo implants, to confirm pregnancy and track how it is progressing.

This test measures beta-2 microglobulin, a small protein found on the surface of most cells.

This test checks a fluid sample for beta-2 transferrin, a protein found almost only in the fluid around the brain and spine (CSF).

A bicarbonate test measures the amount of bicarbonate, which helps keep your blood's acid-base balance, in blood or urine.

A bilirubin test measures bilirubin, a yellow pigment made when red blood cells break down and cleared by the liver.

This test estimates the part of testosterone in your blood that the body can readily use.

This test measures your blood sugar at a set time after you eat a meal or drink a glucose solution.

A blood ketone test measures ketones, substances the body makes when it burns fat for energy instead of sugar.

A BUN test measures urea nitrogen, a waste product that the kidneys remove from the blood.

This test measures how acidic or alkaline a body fluid sample is, such as fluid from around the lungs.

This test measures protein in a fluid sample taken from a body space, such as around the lungs or in the abdomen.

A bone profile is a group of blood tests that look at minerals and enzymes linked to bone health; the exact list of tests in this package is available from the hospital.

A C-peptide test measures a substance released with insulin, showing how much insulin your own pancreas is making.

A CRP test measures C-reactive protein, which the liver makes when there is inflammation or infection in the body.

A CA 15-3 test measures a protein that can be raised in some breast cancers.

A CA 19-9 test measures a protein that can be raised in pancreatic, bile duct and some bowel cancers, and in some non-cancer conditions.

A CA-125 test measures a protein that can be raised in ovarian cancer but also in common non-cancer conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids, periods and pregnancy.

A calcitonin test measures a hormone made by special cells in the thyroid.

A calcium test measures the total calcium in your blood, which is needed for bones, nerves, muscles and the heart.

This is a group of blood tests for tumour markers in men; the exact list of tests in this package is available from the hospital.

A carnitine test measures carnitine, a substance that helps the body turn fat into energy.

This test measures catecholamines such as adrenaline and noradrenaline in blood or a 24-hour urine collection.

A CD19 test counts B cells, a type of white blood cell that makes antibodies.

A CEA test measures a protein that can be raised in bowel and some other cancers, and also in smokers and some non-cancer conditions.

A ceruloplasmin test measures the main protein that carries copper in the blood.

A chloride test measures chloride, an electrolyte that helps keep fluid and acid-base balance, in blood, urine or other body fluids.

A cholinesterase test measures the activity of enzymes that break down certain nerve chemicals and some medicines.

This test measures the level of chromium, a metal, in your blood.

This test measures chromogranin A, a protein released by neuroendocrine cells.

A CK-MB test measures a form of creatine kinase found mainly in heart muscle.

This test measures the amount of cytomegalovirus (CMV) genetic material in your blood.

This test measures the level of cobalt, a metal, in your blood.

This test checks urine for cocaine or its breakdown products, either as a yes-or-no screen or as a measured level.

This test checks for antibodies that make red blood cells clump together at cold temperatures.

This test measures C3 and C4, proteins of the complement system that help the immune system fight infection.

A copper test measures the level of copper in your blood.

A cortisol test measures cortisol, the stress hormone made by the adrenal glands, which normally peaks in the morning and falls through the day.

A CPK test measures creatine kinase, an enzyme released when muscle is damaged.

A creatinine test measures creatinine, a waste product from muscles that the kidneys filter out of the blood.

This test measures antibodies (immunoglobulins) in the fluid around the brain and spinal cord (CSF).

This test measures protein in the fluid around the brain and spinal cord.

A cystatin C test measures a small protein filtered by the kidneys, giving another estimate of kidney function.

This test checks your blood for antibodies to the pork tapeworm larva that causes cysticercosis.

A D-dimer test measures a protein fragment released when a blood clot breaks down.

A DHEA test measures dehydroepiandrosterone, a hormone made mainly by the adrenal glands that the body turns into testosterone and oestrogen.

A DHEA-S test measures DHEA sulphate, a male-type hormone made almost entirely by the adrenal glands.

This is a group of tests for checking blood sugar control and related health; the exact list of tests in this package is available from the hospital.

DKB panels are groups of tests listed by the hospital under this name.

The double marker test measures two substances in the mother's blood, free beta hCG and PAPP-A, to estimate the chance of the baby having Down syndrome or some other chromosomal conditions.

An EPO test measures erythropoietin, a hormone made by the kidneys that tells the bone marrow to make red blood cells.

eGFR is a calculation from your blood creatinine, age and sex that estimates how well your kidneys filter blood.

An estradiol test measures E2, the main form of oestrogen made by the ovaries.

An estriol test measures a form of oestrogen made mainly by the placenta and baby during pregnancy.

This pair of tests measures your blood sugar after an overnight fast and again about 2 hours after a meal.

A fasting blood sugar test measures the glucose in your blood after you have not eaten for at least 8 hours; some options also check sugar in urine.

This test checks a urine sample passed after fasting for glucose (sugar).

This test measures a fatty acid binding protein, a small protein released into blood when certain tissues, such as heart muscle, are damaged.

This is a group of blood tests for hormones that affect ovulation and fertility in women; the exact list of tests in this package is available from the hospital.

A ferritin test measures ferritin, a protein that stores iron, and shows how much iron your body has in reserve.

An FDP test measures fragments left over when blood clots break down.

This test checks your blood for antibodies to filarial worms, which cause lymphatic filariasis.

This test measures folate, a B vitamin needed to make healthy red blood cells and DNA.

This test checks your blood for IgE antibodies to a range of foods; the exact list of foods in this panel is available from the hospital.

This test checks your blood for IgG antibodies to a range of foods; the exact list of foods in this panel is available from the hospital.

The free androgen index is a calculation from your total testosterone and SHBG levels that estimates how much testosterone is active in your body.

This test measures the free beta part of hCG, a pregnancy hormone made by the placenta.

This test measures the part of cortisol in your blood that is not bound to proteins and is active.

A free PSA test measures the part of prostate-specific antigen that is not bound to proteins.

A free T3 test measures the active, unbound form of triiodothyronine, one of the thyroid hormones.

A free T4 test measures the unbound form of thyroxine, the main hormone made by the thyroid gland.

This test measures the small part of testosterone in your blood that is not bound to proteins and is active.

A fructosamine test shows your average blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 weeks.

An FSH test measures follicle-stimulating hormone, which the pituitary gland releases to drive egg development in women and sperm production in men.

A G6PD test measures an enzyme that protects red blood cells from damage.

This newborn test checks for galactosaemia, an inherited condition in which the body cannot break down galactose, a sugar in milk.

A GGT test measures an enzyme found mainly in the liver and bile ducts.

A gastrin test measures gastrin, a hormone that makes the stomach release acid.

A globulin test measures the globulin proteins in your blood, which include antibodies and carrier proteins.

A glucose challenge test measures your blood sugar 1 hour after you drink a glucose solution, without needing to fast.

This test measures glucose (sugar) in the fluid around the brain and spinal cord (CSF) or in other body fluids.

A growth hormone test measures GH, a hormone made by the pituitary gland that controls growth and metabolism.

The Ham test checks whether your red blood cells break down more easily in slightly acidic conditions.

A haptoglobin test measures a protein that binds haemoglobin released from broken red blood cells.

An HbA1c test shows your average blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 months by measuring how much sugar is attached to haemoglobin in red blood cells.

An HDL test measures high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, often called good cholesterol because it helps remove cholesterol from the blood.

This test looks for the genetic material of the hepatitis B virus in your blood and can measure how much virus is present.

This test identifies which genotype (strain) of the hepatitis C virus is causing an infection.

This test measures the amount of hepatitis C virus genetic material in your blood.

An hs-CRP test measures very low levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation.

HOMA-IR is a calculation from your fasting glucose and fasting insulin that estimates insulin resistance.

A homocysteine test measures homocysteine, an amino acid that can build up when vitamin B12, folate or B6 are low or with some inherited conditions.

This test checks your blood for antibodies to human T-lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2.

This is a group of blood tests that look for a tendency to form blood clots; the exact list of tests in this package is available from the hospital.

An IGF-1 test measures a hormone made in response to growth hormone and reflects growth hormone activity over time.

This test measures IgG4, one subclass of the IgG antibody, in your blood.

Immunofixation identifies the exact type of an abnormal antibody protein (paraprotein) in blood or urine.

This test measures the main types of antibodies (immunoglobulins) in your blood.

An inhibin A test measures a hormone made by the placenta in pregnancy and by the ovaries.

An inhibin B test measures a hormone made by developing follicles in the ovaries and by the cells that support sperm production in the testes.

An insulin test measures the level of insulin, the hormone that moves sugar from blood into cells.

An IL-6 test measures interleukin-6, a messenger protein released during inflammation and infection.

An ionised calcium test measures the active, free form of calcium in your blood.

These blood tests show how much iron your blood can carry and how much of that capacity is being used.

An iron profile is a group of blood tests that shows how much iron you have and how well it is carried and stored; the exact list of tests in this package is available from the hospital.

A kidney function test is a group of blood tests, usually including urea, creatinine and electrolytes, that shows how well your kidneys are filtering waste.

Stone analysis finds out what a kidney or bladder stone is made of, such as calcium oxalate or uric acid.

A lactate test measures lactic acid, which builds up when the body's tissues are not getting enough oxygen or when the body cannot clear it.

An LDH test measures an enzyme found in many body tissues; levels rise when cells are damaged.

This test directly measures LDL cholesterol, often called bad cholesterol, in your blood.

The LDL/HDL ratio compares your bad (LDL) cholesterol with your good (HDL) cholesterol.

An LH test measures luteinising hormone, a hormone from the pituitary gland that triggers ovulation in women and testosterone production in men.

A lipase test measures an enzyme made by the pancreas that helps digest fat.

A lipid profile measures fats in your blood, including total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides.

Lipoprotein electrophoresis separates the different fat-carrying particles in your blood to show their pattern.

A lipoprotein(a) test measures a type of cholesterol-carrying particle whose level is mostly set by your genes.

This test measures the amount of lithium, a mood-stabilising medicine, in your blood.

A liver function test is a group of blood tests, usually including bilirubin, liver enzymes (SGOT, SGPT, ALP) and proteins, that shows how your liver is working.

A lupus anticoagulant test checks for antibodies that make blood clot more easily in the body, even though they can prolong clotting time in the lab.

This blood test looks for IgM antibodies against Borrelia, the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, which is spread by tick bites.

A magnesium test measures magnesium, a mineral needed for muscles, nerves and heart rhythm, in your blood or urine.

This test measures manganese, a trace metal, in your blood.

A master health check-up is a package of tests designed to give a general picture of your health in one visit.

A mercury test measures mercury, a toxic metal, in your blood, urine or hair.

This test measures methaemoglobin, a form of haemoglobin that cannot carry oxygen properly.

This blood test measures methionine, an amino acid, as a screen for some inherited metabolic conditions.

This test measures the amount of methotrexate, a medicine used in some cancers and autoimmune conditions, in your blood.

A myoglobin test measures a protein released into the blood when muscle, including heart muscle, is damaged.

This test checks for nicotine, or substances the body makes from it, in your blood or urine.

This test measures NT-proBNP, a substance released by the heart when it is under strain.

This test looks for oligoclonal bands, a pattern of antibodies made inside the brain and spinal cord, in spinal fluid.

A glucose tolerance test measures your blood sugar while fasting and then at set times after you drink a measured glucose solution.

This blood test measures ornithine, an amino acid involved in removing ammonia from the body.

An osmolality test measures how concentrated your blood or urine is, based on the amount of dissolved particles such as salt and sugar.

An oxalate test measures oxalate, a substance that can combine with calcium to form kidney stones.

This test measures the amount of phenobarbitone, a medicine used for seizures, in your blood.

A phosphorus test measures phosphate, a mineral that works with calcium to build bones and teeth, in your blood or urine.

This blood test looks for antibodies against PLA2R, which are found in most people with a kidney condition called primary membranous nephropathy.

This test measures the activity of renin, a kidney hormone that helps control blood pressure and salt balance.

A post-meal blood sugar test measures your blood glucose about 2 hours after you start a meal.

A potassium test measures potassium, a salt that helps your nerves, muscles and heart work, in your blood or urine.

A procalcitonin test measures a protein that rises in the blood mainly during serious bacterial infections.

A progesterone test measures progesterone, a hormone made mainly after ovulation that prepares the womb lining for pregnancy.

A prolactin test measures prolactin, a hormone from the pituitary gland that helps produce breast milk.

A protein C test measures protein C, a natural substance in blood that helps stop clots from forming too easily.

Protein electrophoresis separates the proteins in your blood or urine into groups to show any abnormal pattern.

This test separates the proteins in urine, the fluid around the brain and spine (CSF), or other body fluid into groups to look for abnormal patterns.

A protein S test measures protein S, a natural substance in blood that works with protein C to prevent unwanted clots.

A PSA test measures prostate specific antigen, a protein made by the prostate gland.

This blood test measures pseudocholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down some muscle-relaxing medicines used in anaesthesia and some pesticides.

A PTH test measures parathyroid hormone, which controls the level of calcium in your blood.

A pyruvate test measures pyruvate, a substance made when the body breaks down sugar for energy.

The quadruple marker test is a blood test in pregnancy that measures four substances (AFP, hCG, estriol and inhibin A) to estimate the chance of some chromosomal conditions and neural tube defects.

The QuantiFERON TB Gold blood test checks whether your immune system has reacted to TB bacteria, which shows past or current TB infection.

A random blood sugar test measures your blood glucose at any time of day, regardless of when you last ate.

GRBS is a quick blood sugar check from a finger-prick drop of blood using a glucometer.

A red cell folate test measures folate stored inside red blood cells, which reflects your folate level over the past few months.

An RA factor test measures rheumatoid factor, an antibody found in many people with rheumatoid arthritis.

This blood test looks for antibodies to rickettsial bacteria, which cause infections such as scrub typhus and spotted fever.

This test measures selenium, a trace mineral the body needs in small amounts, in your blood.

This test measures fructose, a sugar made by the seminal vesicles, in a semen sample.

This test measures serotonin, a chemical messenger, in your blood.

SAAG compares the albumin level in your blood with that in fluid from your abdomen (ascites).

An electrolytes test measures sodium, potassium and usually chloride in your blood, which control fluid balance, nerves and muscles.

This test measures free kappa and lambda light chains, parts of antibodies made by plasma cells, in your blood.

This test separates the antibodies in your blood to look for an abnormal single type of antibody.

A serum iron test measures the amount of iron circulating in your blood.

An SGOT test measures AST, an enzyme found mainly in the liver, heart and muscles; levels rise when these cells are damaged.

An SGPT test measures ALT, an enzyme found mainly in the liver; levels rise when liver cells are damaged.

An SHBG test measures a protein that carries testosterone and estrogen in the blood and affects how much is available to the body.

A sodium test measures sodium, a salt that controls fluid balance and nerve and muscle function, in your blood or urine.

This test measures calcium in a single urine sample and often compares it with creatinine to allow for how concentrated the urine is.

A sweat chloride test measures the amount of chloride in sweat collected from the skin.

This blood test measures the level of antibodies made in response to syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection.

A total T3 test measures triiodothyronine, one of the main thyroid hormones, in your blood.

A total T4 test measures thyroxine, the main hormone made by the thyroid gland, in your blood.

This test measures the level of tacrolimus, a medicine that prevents organ rejection, in your blood.

A TB PCR test looks for the genetic material (DNA) of TB bacteria in a sample, and some versions also detect related non-TB mycobacteria.

A total testosterone test measures testosterone, the main male hormone, which women also make in smaller amounts.

A thrombophilia profile is a group of blood tests that looks for conditions that make blood clot more easily than normal.

A thyroglobulin test measures a protein made by thyroid cells.

A thyroid function test is a group of blood tests, usually TSH with T3 and T4, that shows how well your thyroid gland is working.

This test measures bile acids, which are made by the liver to help digest fat, in your blood.

This test measures the total amount of cholesterol in your blood.

A CH50 test measures the overall activity of the complement system, part of your immune defence.

A total IgE test measures the overall level of IgE, the antibody involved in allergies.

This blood test measures the total amount of protein in your blood, often split into albumin and globulin.

A transferrin test measures transferrin, the main protein that carries iron in your blood.

A triglycerides test measures triglycerides, a type of fat in your blood that comes from food and is stored for energy.

The triple marker test is a blood test in pregnancy that measures three substances (AFP, hCG and estriol) to estimate the chance of some chromosomal conditions and neural tube defects.

A troponin test measures troponin, a protein released into the blood when heart muscle is damaged.

A TSH test measures thyroid stimulating hormone, which the pituitary gland makes to control the thyroid, and is the main first test of thyroid function.

A urea test measures urea, a waste product made when the body breaks down protein, in your blood or urine.

A uric acid test measures uric acid, a waste product from breaking down purines in food and body cells, in your blood or urine.

This test measures the levels of amino acids, the building blocks of protein, in urine.

A urine creatinine test measures creatinine, a muscle waste product, in a 24-hour collection or a single urine sample.

This test checks a urine sample for seven groups of drugs; the exact list of drugs in this panel is available from the hospital.

A urine lead test measures the amount of lead passed out in your urine.

This test measures metanephrines, breakdown products of adrenaline and noradrenaline, in your urine.

This urine test measures small amounts of a protein called albumin, often compared with creatinine as a ratio, which can be an early sign of kidney damage.

This urine test checks for opiates such as morphine and codeine.

This urine test checks for porphobilinogen, a substance that builds up in some types of porphyria.

This urine test measures porphyrins, substances made while the body produces haemoglobin.

This test measures the amount of protein in your urine.

This urine test compares the amount of protein with creatinine in a single sample to estimate how much protein you are losing.

A urine VMA test measures vanillylmandelic acid, a breakdown product of adrenaline and noradrenaline.

This blood test measures vitamin A, which the body needs for vision, skin and immunity.

This blood test measures vitamin B1 (thiamine), which the body needs to turn food into energy and for nerve function.

A vitamin B12 test measures vitamin B12, which the body needs to make red blood cells and keep nerves healthy.

This blood test measures vitamin B6, which the body uses for metabolism, nerves and making red blood cells.

This blood test measures vitamin C, which the body needs for healing, gums and skin, and absorbing iron.

A vitamin D test measures the main form of vitamin D in your blood, which shows whether you have enough for healthy bones and muscles.

This blood test measures vitamin E, an antioxidant the body needs for nerves and muscles.

VLDL cholesterol is a type of fat-carrying particle that mainly carries triglycerides; it is usually calculated from your triglyceride level.

This blood test measures zinc, a mineral needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth.