VITAMIN B12

Vitamin B12 also called cobalamin, is one of 8 B vitamins that help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which is used to produce energy. B complex vitamins are needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver. It helps the nervous system function properly, helps make red blood cells, and to help the…

ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE

What is Alkaline Phosphatase(ALP)? The ALP is the enzyme that can be found in the human bloodstream. The main task of ALP is to break down the proteins in the body. The main source of making Alkaline Phosphatase is the liver, but some of it is also made in the bones, intestines, pancreas, and kidney.…

URINE CULTURE

What Is A Urine Culture Test? A urine culture test looks for infection-causing microorganisms (germs) in the urine. Urine is the liquid waste your body makes (pee). Culture is the medical term for growing microorganisms like bacteria and yeast in a lab. A lab adds substances that help growth to a sample of urine. If…

URIC ACID

What Is A Uric Acid Test? A uric acid test measure the uric acid content in your blood. Uric acid is a waste product produced when the body breaks down purines, which are chemical substances present in DNA, RNA and in your diet too.Purines in high level are found in liver, dried beans, anchovies and…