Laboratory Procedures

This test measures blood glucose exactly 2 hours after a meal. It is extensively used to establish the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. It aids along with FBS to follow up patients with impaired glu...

The Amylase urine test measures the amount of amylase in a sample of urine collected over 24 hours (24-hour urine test test). Amylase is produced in the pancreas and parotid glands. Elevated result...

This test measures urinary calcium which reflects dietary intake and rate of calcium absorption collected for 24 hours. It is used to evaluate endocrine function, calcium metabolism and excretion, ...

This test reevaluates renal conservation of electrolytes from a 24 hour urine collection. Its purpose is to help evaluate fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and renal and adrenal disorders.

This test is used to help assess the glomerular filtration function of the kidneys and to check the accuracy of 24-hour urine collection, based on the relatively constant levels of creatinine exc...

Renal urine magnesium testing is used in assessing the cause of abnormal serum magnesium concentration. It is also aids in determining whether nutritional magnesium. It may also help on assessing r...

Determination of Phosphorus in 24 Hour Urine specimen aids in evaluation of patients with nephrolithiasis.

The kidneys provide the most important regulation of K+. Urine Potassium determination is useful in identification of cause for hyperkalemia or hypokalemia.

5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) is an end-product of the trytophan metabolism and It is excreted in urine. It is formed as a result of deamination from serotonin. Serotonin, a powerful smooth m...