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Chemical Pathology

This is a branch of pathology that deals with the biochemical basis of disease which includes measuring of serum electrolytes, indices of liver function, hormones, drugs and tumor markers and other biochemical markers.

Main tests:

Lung/Kidney/Skeleton

  • Urea + Elect + Creatinine
  • Creatinine clearance
  • Calcium corrected
  • Uric Acid
  • Protein – 24hr Urine
  • Phosphate

Glucose Metabolism

  • Glucose – Fasting
  • Glucose – Random
  • Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) 2hr 75g – Standard
  • HbA1C/Glycosylated Hb

Lipid Metabolism

  • Lipogram
  • Cholesterol Total – Fasting

Heart and Muscle

  • Chest Pain Profile
  • Troponin
  • CK
  • CKMB

Liver/Pancreas/GIT

  • Liver function tests (LFT)
  • Bilirubin – Total
  • Bilirubin – Direct/Conj.
  • Alkaline Phosphate
  • Alanine Transaminase (ALT)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
  • Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GT)
  • Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
  • Total Protein
  • Albumin
  • Globulin
  • Amylase
  • Lipase
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