About the Test Purpose of the test The purpose of the RBC count is to find out if the number of red blood cells you have is normal or abnormal. RBC count may be included in routine blood testing during a check-up, usually as part of a complete blood count (CBC) measuring the number of red blood cells, white blood cells (WBCs), and…

Cholesterol and lipid tests A cholesterol (or lipid profile) test looks at the various levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood. What is being tested? The test measures different things: The total amount of cholesterol in the blood The level of HDL-cholesterol (often called good cholesterol) The level of LDL-cholest…

Cardiac Enzyme Test This is a test to assess if a person is currently experiencing a  heart attack  or had an ischemic episode recently. When you go to the emergency ward at the hospital with chest pain, blood samples will be drawn and the levels of cardiac enzymes checked two or three times over a period of several hours to ascer…

Calcium blood test     The calcium blood test measures the level of calcium in the blood.   Your body requires calcium to maintain healthy bones and teeth. It’s also essential for keeping your nerves, heart, and muscles functioning properly. Since calcium is so important for many of your body’s functions, its levels need to be withi…

Blood Glucose Test Blood glucose test is used to screen the sugar level in your body.  Normal blood glucose level (while fasting) range within 70 to 99 mg/dL (3.9 to 5.5 mmol/L). Higher ranges could indicate pre-diabetes or diabetes. How should you prepare? If you are asked to fast, you can’t eat anything for 8 to 10 hours before th…

Common Blood Tests Your evaluation may include the performance of specific blood tests, including (but not limited to) cell counts, measurement of various blood chemistries and markers of inflammation. We can measure many things in your blood such as salts, blood cell counts and protein markers specific to the heart (one is called B…