Liver diseases are very prevalent worldwide. Abnormal LFTs (liver function tests) are frequently detected in asymptomatic individuals during screening. A study in the US found that 8.9% of healthy individuals had abnormal ALT. This high number of abnormal ALT levels were in part related to the obesity epidemic. In the western world, alcohol and obesity …
LFTs (liver function tests) – Is my liver failing? Read More »
CBC (complete blood count) or Blood CP (blood complete picture), Known by other names as FBC ( Full Blood Count ), is the most common blood test performed in hospitals, clinics or any other healthcare centers. Though solely Blood CBC test would never be enough to make a diagnosis, it still is extremely helpful in …
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Urinalysis or urine routine examination is a very simple test and easily accessible everywhere. It can give a clue to a variety of underlying kidney diseases. Urinalysis consists of gross inspection, urine dipstick examination, and urine microscopy. How to obtain a urine specimen for Urinalysis? A clean container should be used for collection of urine …