Laboratory Procedures

Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) is a spiral shaped bacterium. This bacterium lives in the stomach lining and causes an inflammatory condition known as gastritis. H.pylori Antigen test is a rapid tes...

The Micral test measures the amount of Albumin in your urine through a urinalysis. It also indicates whether your kidneys are functioning well and whether you are at risk for kidney disease. The Al...

A fecal pH test is one where a specimen of feces is tested for acidity in order to diagnose a medical condition. An acidic stool can indicate a digestive problem such as lactose intolerance or a co...

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the developing placenta shortly after fertilization. The appearance and rapid rise in concentration of hCG in urine soon aft...

The normal urine sediment may contain a variety of formed elements. In the urine, the presence of an abnormal number of red blood cells is known as haematuria. The presence of increased number of R...

Rotavirus is a major cause of acute gastroenteritis especially in children ages 6 to 24 months. Rotavirus infections can produce severe illness as well as asymptomatic infection in adults.

Enterobius vermicularis also known as pinworm or threadworm or seatworm is a white roundworm parasite that has worldwide distribution. School aged and pre-school aged children are most commonly aff...

Urinary specific gravity (SG) is a measure of the concentration of solutes in the urine. It measures the ratio of urine density compared with water density and provides information on the kidney’s ...

This test involves the examination of Synovial fluid for uric acid crystals or monosodium urates (MSU), that can aid in the clinical diagnosis of gout.