Ammoniac (NH3) [Blood] **

. The ESR test measures the rate at which red blood cells settle at the bottom of a test tube over a specified period.
. It helps detect inflammation in the body and is commonly used to monitor conditions such as infections, autoimmune diseases, and certain types of cancer. While it is a nonspecific test, elevated ESR levels can indicate the presence of inflammation or disease activity.

This Panel aims to screen for the presence of specific substances in random urine samples. This analysis provides valuable insights into potential substance abuse, aiding in the assessment and monitoring of individuals for informed healthcare decisions.

_*This test is for customers who request a confirmatory HIV test directly, such as those who have already had a screening test at another facility or prefer to proceed directly with confirmation without HIV screening at Diag. _

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It weakens a person’s immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and infection.

HIV is transmitted by sexual contact, exposure to blood or blood products, and prenatal infection of a fetus or perinatal infection of a newborn.

There is currently no effective cure for HIV. However, with proper medical care, the condition can be controlled.

When people with HIV do not get treatment, they typically progress through three stages. Stage 1, the most contagious phase, involves acute infection with flu-like symptoms. Stage 2 is a chronic infection with no symptoms, but HIV is still transmissible at this stage. Stage 3 is Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the most severe stage of HIV infection, with an increasing number of opportunistic infections or other serious illnesses.

The test is used for the simultaneous qualitative detection of HIV p24 antigen and HIV antibodies.

The Carrier Screening 18 test is a genetic test that screens for 18 specific genetic diseases.
1. Alpha Thalassemia
2. Beta Thalassemia
3. Galactose metabolism disorder
4. Phenylketonuria (PKU)
5. G6PD deficiency
6. Glycogen storage disease type 2 (Pompe disease)
7. Citrin deficiency
8. 5-alpha reductase deficiency
9. Copper metabolism disorder (Wilson disease)
10. Fabry disease
11. Non-syndromic hearing loss (GJB2)
12. Cystic Fibrosis
13. Usher syndrome (hearing impairment and vision loss)
14. Primary hyperoxaluria
15. Glucose metabolism disorder
16. Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD)
17. Gaucher disease
18. Bloom syndrome