List of Diagnostic Centres in Amravati

Diagnostic and pathological tests are helpful mechanisms for doctors to detect certain diseases and disorders. Both help the doctor in coming to a diagnosis and chalking line of treatment ahead. Both of these test types also are prescribed by a doctor when he wants to track progress of his patient's treatment.

It is not necessary that, only a sick person can undergo testing. On the contrary even healthy people should undergo testing from time to time. Tests are provided in packages or they can be carried out as independent testing mechanisms when prescribed by doctor. They are generally carried out in lab facility.

A list of pathological labs and diagnostic centers across Amravati is given below for your reference.

Pathological tests require culture testing and further investigations for results. Samples taken are from bodily functions such as that of blood, urine, pus, body tissues, saliva, sperm and sputum. Here are few commonly carried out pathological tests:

Complete Blood Count (CBC):

It is a simple blood test to help the doctor get a complete understanding of your overall health. CBC test can diagnose many major and minor diseases. Unexplained fatigue, infection and bleeding also may prompt the doctor to order a CBC for his patient. Also it can be useful for monitoring how the body is reacting to external treatments for any disease. There is midnight fasting required before taking out blood sample for testing.

Lipid Profile:

A lipid profile is a group of tests that measures Triglycerides, a type of fat that causes hardening of the arteries, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. It is ordered by the doctor for their patients who suffer from high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. It is done through a blood test. Anyone, irrespective of gender should get their cholesterol checked regularly. People suffering from high cholesterol should do so every year to keep it in check.

Urianalysis:

It is a test designed for detecting kidney and urinary tract infections in people through testing of urine samples. The sample is checked for color, appearance, odor, pH levels and presence of abnormal substances in it. Abnormal acidity levels may point towards urinary tract disorder. Likewise, presence of ketones indicates that the person has been suffering from diabetes. If blood is found in the sample, then that may indicate towards something more serious such as cancer of bladder or stones in kidney and bladder. Other indicators are also possible signs of liver damage.

Liver function tests (LFT):

LFT are a group of tests that show signs of damage occurring in liver that has been reason for affected lifestyle in people. These tests can help the doctor get a peek into the liver health - whether it is damaged or having any dysfunction. They are simple blood tests that measure enzyme and protein levels in the liver for finding its health. Various diseases like cirrhosis, hepatitis and jaundice can be detected through liver function tests.

Iron Studies:

Hemoglobin is an important protein in the blood. It is responsible for supplying blood to other parts of the body. Iron is a crucial component of hemoglobin. If it is in less quantities in the body, that can cause deficiency and anemia. Blood test is done for checking iron levels in the body. This test is done in addition to other tests like HFE gene test and hemoglobin and PCV.