Serology and antibody tests at Tamara Hospital, Rajajinagar

This blood test measures antibodies against adenovirus, a common cause of colds, sore eyes and stomach upsets.

This package measures IgE antibodies in your blood against a group of common food and/or airborne allergens.

This blood test measures IgG antibodies against Entamoeba histolytica, a parasite that infects the gut and sometimes the liver.

An ANA test checks your blood for antinuclear antibodies, which attack parts of your own cells.

An ANA profile tests your blood for a panel of specific antinuclear antibodies at once, usually by immunoblot, to show which antibodies are present.

An ANCA test looks for antibodies against a type of white blood cell called neutrophils.

This blood test measures antibodies against cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP), which are fairly specific for rheumatoid arthritis.

This blood test looks for antibodies against the centromere, a part of the chromosomes inside cells.

This blood test measures antibodies against DNase B, an enzyme made by group A streptococcus bacteria.

This blood test measures antibodies against double-stranded DNA, which are fairly specific for lupus.

This blood test looks for antibodies against the glomerular basement membrane, a filter layer in the kidneys.

This blood test looks for antibodies against the core of the hepatitis B virus.

This blood test looks for antibodies against the hepatitis B e antigen.

This blood test measures antibodies against the hepatitis B surface protein.

This blood test looks for antibodies against histones, proteins that package DNA in cells.

This blood test looks for antibodies against insulin.

This blood test looks for antibodies against the La (SSB) protein.

This blood test looks for antibodies against liver cytosol type 1, a liver protein.

This blood test looks for antibodies against myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG), a protein in the coating of nerves.

This blood test looks for antibodies against mitochondria, the energy parts of cells.

This blood test looks for antibodies directed against ovarian tissue.

This blood test looks for antibodies against the Ro (SSA) protein.

This blood test looks for antibodies against the Smith (Sm) antigen, a protein in the cell nucleus.

This blood test looks for antibodies against U1 ribonucleoprotein (RNP), a protein complex in the cell nucleus.

This blood test measures antibodies against cardiolipin, a fat found in cell membranes.

An APLA test checks your blood for antiphospholipid antibodies, which can make the blood more likely to clot.

This blood test looks for antibodies that can attack sperm.

This blood test looks for antibodies against Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a common yeast.

An ASO test measures antibodies against streptolysin O, a substance made by group A streptococcus bacteria.

These blood tests measure antibodies against Aspergillus, a common mould.

This blood test uses PCR to look for the BCR-ABL gene change, which is created by the Philadelphia chromosome.

This blood test measures antibodies against beta-2 glycoprotein I, one of the antiphospholipid antibodies.

These blood tests look for antibodies against Brucella, bacteria that spread from animals or unpasteurised milk.

This blood test measures the level of C1 esterase inhibitor, a protein that helps control swelling reactions in the body.

These blood tests look for chikungunya virus infection, either by its genetic material (PCR) or by IgM antibodies.

This blood test measures antibodies against Chlamydia, a bacterium that can infect the genital tract or lungs.

This stool test checks for toxins A and B made by Clostridioides difficile, bacteria that can cause severe diarrhoea.

This test measures cytomegalovirus genetic material (DNA) in urine.

This blood test measures IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

This blood test measures antibodies against Coxiella burnetii, the bacterium that causes Q fever, spread mainly from farm animals.

This blood test measures IgE antibodies against crab, a common shellfish allergen.

This test looks for a protein (antigen) of Cryptococcus, a fungus that can cause meningitis, in blood or spinal fluid.

This blood test measures antibodies against cytomegalovirus, a common virus that usually causes mild or no symptoms.

This blood test looks for antibodies against deamidated gliadin peptides, parts of gluten that the immune system reacts to in coeliac disease.

This blood test measures antibodies against dengue virus.

A dengue NS1 test looks for a protein of the dengue virus in your blood.

This blood test looks for the genetic material (RNA) of dengue virus.

This package groups dengue blood tests, usually NS1 antigen with IgM and IgG antibodies.

This test is listed as DPT antibodies.

This blood test looks for IgA antibodies against endomysium, a tissue in the gut wall, which are linked to coeliac disease.

This blood test measures antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus, the main cause of infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever).

This stool test measures calprotectin, a protein released when there is inflammation in the bowel.

This package groups blood and urine tests that help find the cause of a fever.

This blood test uses a fluorescent method to look for IgG antibodies against the bacterium that causes syphilis.

This blood test looks for antibodies against gangliosides, fats found on nerve cells.

This test looks for the genetic material of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a sample and checks for resistance to the TB medicine rifampicin.

This blood test looks for antibodies against Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that can cause stomach ulcers and gastritis.

This test looks for the genetic material (RNA) of the H1N1 influenza virus, usually from a nose or throat swab.

This blood test looks for antibodies against hantavirus, a virus spread by rodents.

This blood test checks for the e antigen of the hepatitis B virus, a marker that the virus is actively multiplying.

An HBsAg test checks your blood for the surface protein of the hepatitis B virus.

This package groups blood tests for antibodies linked to autoimmune liver diseases.

This blood test looks for antibodies against hepatitis A virus.

This test identifies which genotype (strain group) of hepatitis B virus is present in your blood.

This blood test looks for antibodies against hepatitis C virus.

This blood test looks for the genetic material (RNA) of hepatitis C virus to show whether the virus is currently present.

This blood test looks for antibodies against hepatitis D virus, which only infects people who also have hepatitis B.

This blood test looks for antibodies against hepatitis E virus, which spreads through contaminated water and food.

This blood test measures antibodies against herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, which cause cold sores and genital herpes.

This blood test checks for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2.

This blood test looks for p24, a protein of the HIV virus that appears early in infection.

This blood test looks for antibodies to specific HIV proteins to confirm a reactive screening result.

This blood test looks for HIV-1 genetic material that has become part of infected white blood cells.

This blood test measures how much HIV-1 genetic material (RNA) is in your blood.

This blood test checks whether you carry HLA-B27, a gene marker on white blood cells.

This blood test checks whether you carry HLA-B51 (part of the HLA-B5 group), a gene marker on white blood cells.

This blood test measures antibodies against Echinococcus, a tapeworm that can form cysts in the liver, lungs or other organs.

This blood test looks for IA-2 antibodies, which attack a protein in the insulin-making cells of the pancreas.

This blood test looks for heterophile antibodies that the body often makes during infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever).

This blood test looks for antibodies against intrinsic factor, a protein your body needs to absorb vitamin B12.

This test looks for the genetic material of Japanese encephalitis virus in the spinal fluid.

This blood test looks for Jo-1 antibodies, which are linked to inflammatory muscle disease.

This blood test measures antibodies against Leishmania, a parasite spread by sandfly bites that can cause kala-azar.

This blood test measures antibodies against Leptospira, bacteria spread through water or soil contaminated by animal urine.

This blood test looks for antibodies against malaria parasites, which show past or recent exposure.

This rapid blood test looks for proteins (antigens) of malaria parasites, usually Plasmodium falciparum and vivax.

This blood test measures antibodies against the measles virus.

This blood test looks for antibodies against filarial worms, which spread through mosquito bites and can cause swelling of limbs.

These blood tests measure antibodies against two specific neutrophil proteins, myeloperoxidase (MPO) and proteinase 3 (PR3).

This blood test measures antibodies against the mumps virus.

This blood test looks for antibodies against muscle-specific kinase (MuSK), a protein where nerves meet muscles.

This blood test looks for IgM antibodies against Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterium that causes chest infections.

This package tests your blood for a group of antibodies against nerve cells.

This test looks for antibodies against the NMDA receptor (NR1 subunit), a protein on brain cells.

This test looks for antibodies against aquaporin-4, a water channel protein in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.

This test looks for the genetic material (DNA) of a wide range of fungi in a sample.

This blood test looks for antibodies against parietal cells, the stomach cells that help absorb vitamin B12.

This blood test looks for IgM antibodies against parvovirus B19, which shows a recent infection.

This blood test looks for antibodies against the combined RNP and Smith protein complex in the cell nucleus.

This blood test measures antibodies against rubella.

This blood test looks for antibodies against topoisomerase I, known as Scl-70.

This blood test looks for IgM antibodies against Orientia tsutsugamushi, the bacterium that causes scrub typhus, spread by mite bites.

This blood test looks for antibodies against striated (skeletal) muscle.

This blood test looks for antibodies against Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis.

This test looks for the genetic material (DNA) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a sample.

A TORCH test checks your blood for antibodies to infections that can harm a baby in pregnancy, usually toxoplasma, rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex.

This test measures antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite spread by undercooked meat, soil and cat faeces.

A TPHA test looks for antibodies against Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis.

These rapid blood tests look for antibodies against Salmonella typhi, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever.

This blood test measures antibodies against varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and later shingles.

A VDRL or RPR test checks for antibodies that appear in syphilis.

This blood test looks for antibodies against LGI1 and CASPR2, proteins linked to potassium channels on nerve cells.

This blood test looks for antibodies against voltage-gated calcium channels on nerve endings.

The Weil-Felix test is an older blood test that checks for antibodies that react in rickettsial infections such as scrub typhus.

This blood test measures antibodies against West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne virus.

The Widal test checks your blood for antibodies against Salmonella typhi and paratyphi, the bacteria that cause typhoid fever.