This test checks for specific autoantibodies (proteins where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue) to help doctors diagnose scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disorder that causes abnormal thickening and hardening of the skin and connective tissues.
This test measures specific antibodies produced by your immune system to confirm a recent group A streptococcal (strep) infection. It is primarily used to help diagnose delayed complications from strep, such as rheumatic fever or kidney inflammation (glomerulonephritis).
Barbiturates are a class of prescription medications that act as central nervous system depressants, commonly used to treat epilepsy, insomnia, or as a general anesthetic. Because they carry a high risk of dependency, severe drowsiness, and slowed breathing, doctors frequently order these tests to monitor therapeutic drug levels or screen for potential misuse.
Barbiturates side effects and monitoring. Source: Never Alone - Adolescent Addiction Treatment Center
This test detects specific autoantibodies to help doctors diagnose Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), an autoimmune condition that improperly triggers blood clots. It is commonly ordered to investigate the root cause of unexplained blood clots, strokes at a young age, or recurrent miscarriages.
This test looks for specific autoantibodies to help identify Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), an autoimmune disorder linked to an increased risk of blood clots. Doctors typically order it to investigate abnormal blood clotting episodes or unexplained pregnancy complications.
This test measures specific antibodies to help diagnose celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, and it is especially useful for young children or individuals who have an IgA deficiency. To ensure accurate results, it is important to continue consuming a normal, gluten-containing diet leading up to the test.
This test detects autoantibodies that mistakenly attack the tiny filtering units of the kidneys and the air sacs in the lungs, helping to diagnose rare, serious conditions like Anti-GBM disease (also known as Goodpasture syndrome). It is typically ordered for individuals experiencing rapid-onset kidney failure, such as blood in the urine, or respiratory issues like coughing up blood.
This test measures the amount of the aldolase enzyme in your blood to help doctors diagnose and monitor muscle or liver damage, such as muscular dystrophy, polymyositis, or hepatitis. Because aldolase is highly concentrated in muscle tissue, a high level typically signals active muscle breakdown or inflammation rather than a nerve-related problem.
This test is used to detect the presence of ketamine and its breakdown products to monitor therapeutic use, screen for potential misuse, or assist in emergency medical evaluations. Ketamine is a powerful dissociative anesthetic commonly used in surgery and management of treatment-resistant depression, but it carries risks of sedation and cognitive impairment.
This rapid test detects specific antibodies against the Leishmania parasite to quickly diagnose Visceral Leishmaniasis (also known as Kala Azar), a life-threatening parasitic disease transmitted by sandflies. It is primarily used in endemic regions to confirm active infections in patients experiencing chronic fever, severe weight loss, and swelling of the spleen and liver.
This highly sensitive test directly detects the genetic material (RNA) of the virus to confirm an acute, early HIV infection, often before antibodies can be detected by standard screening methods. It is commonly used for high-risk exposure evaluations, screening blood donations, or confirming inconclusive preliminary test results.
This test detects IgM antibodies to confirm a current or very recent measles (rubeola) virus infection, a highly contagious respiratory illness. Because IgM antibodies appear within days of the characteristic rash developing, this test is crucial for rapid public health tracking and clinical diagnosis.
This test detects the presence of methamphetamine and its metabolites to screen for substance use, monitor addiction recovery programs, or assist in emergency medical and legal evaluations. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive, potent central nervous system stimulant that causes a rapid surge of dopamine, carrying severe risks of cardiovascular stress, dependency, and neurological damage.
This test detects IgM antibodies to confirm an acute, current, or very recent mumps infection, a viral illness known for causing painful swelling of the salivary glands. Because these specific antibodies develop shortly after the onset of symptoms, the test helps clinicians quickly differentiate mumps from other viral or bacterial causes of parotitis (swollen glands).
This test measures the levels of myoglobin—a protein that stores oxygen in your muscles—to quickly detect acute muscle injury or damage, including a heart attack or skeletal muscle trauma. Because myoglobin is released rapidly into the bloodstream after an injury, it serves as an early biomarker to help doctors evaluate severe chest pain or suspected muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis).