The major sources of amylase are the pancreas and the salivary glands. The most common cause of elevation of serum amylase is inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
Also Known As: AML
AMH/MIS may be used in the investigation of ovarian reserve and the perimenopausal transition in women; the detection and onset of puberty in the young, the differential diagnosis of intersex disorders; the diagnosis of cryptorchidism and anorchidism, and the evaluation of male gonadal function in all ages.
Also Known As: AMH
This test measures levels of Calcitonin in the blood. Calcitonin is a hormone produced by the Thyroid Gland. Calcitonin production helps regulate the body's levels of calcium and phosphate. In most cases, having a deficiency or overload of calcitonin does not cause any negative health effects.
Calcium measurements are useful in the diagnosis of parathyroid disease, some bone disorders and chronic renal disease. A low level of calcium may result in tetany.
Also Known As: Ca
The CA 125 level can provide prognostic information in the follow-up management of patients with ovarian carcinoma. The assay should be used as an adjunctive test in the management of ovarian cancer patients.
Also Known As: CA 125
CA 15-3 is used for monitoring patients with metastatic breast cancer and certain ovarian cancers. The CA 15-3 values from sequential samples have a high correlation with the clinical course in most patients with metastatic breast cancer.
A large percentage of patients with gastrointestinal tumors (such as pancreatic, liver, gastric, colorectal tumors) and some other malignancies have been shown to have elevated serum CA 19-9 levels. Serum CA 19-9 levels may be useful for monitoring disease activity or predicting relapse following treatment.
Also Known As: Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9
The measurement of circulating catecholamines is valuable in the diagnosis of catecholamine secreting tumors associated chiefly with hypertension (pheochromocytomas, neuroblastomas, and gangliomas) and with the evaluation of orthostatic hypotension.
Also Known As: Dopamine, Epinephrine, Adrenaline, Norepinephrine
The measurement of circulating catecholamines is valuable in the diagnosis of catecholamine secreting tumors associated chiefly with hypertension (pheochromocytomas, neuroblastomas, and gangliomas) and with the evaluation of orthostatic hypotension.
Also Known As: Dopamine, Epinephrine, Adrenaline, Norepinephrine
A complete blood count is used as a screening test for various disease states including anemia, leukemia and inflammatory processes.
Also Known As: Complete Blood Count
Includes Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA). Increased CEA levels have been detected in persons with primary colorectal cancer and in patients with other malignancies involving the gastrointestinal tract, breast, lung, ovarian, prostatic, liver and pancreatic cancers.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a fat soluble cofactor that is essential for energy producing metabolic pathways and for the proper functioning of the mitochondrial oxidative system. With insufficient CoQ10, the electron transfer activity of the mitochondria decreases, resulting in a net failure to produce the energy necessary to run the cell.
Also Known As: CoQ10, Total Coenzyme Q10
The Fecal Fat Stool Test is used to assess the amount of fat (lipids) in a person's stool sample. This test can help determine if a person's body is not properly absorbing dietary fat. Excess fat in the stool can be indicative of a digestive disorder or malabsorption.
This test measures glucose levels in the blood. Glucose is the main source of energy for the body's cells. It is produced from the food a person eats, primarily carbohydrates. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps move glucose to the body's cells.
