Lipid Panel: Knowing Your Cholesterol

Lipid Panel: Knowing Your Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is not a source of calories and present in all human beings. About 80% of your cholesterol is produced by your liver, with the other 20% coming from your diet. This test measures the amount of fats (or lipids) in the blood....
C-Reactive Protein: How It Can Help Your Heart

C-Reactive Protein: How It Can Help Your Heart

Some information provided by the Mayo Clinic. A C-reactive protein test measures the concentration in blood serum of a special type of protein produced in the liver that is present during episodes of acute inflammation or infection. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein...
Get The Facts: Inflammatory / Arthritis Profile

Get The Facts: Inflammatory / Arthritis Profile

Some information provided by The Arthritis Foundation  Although lab tests aren’t always needed for every form of arthritis, they are very important when it comes to verifying and confirming the presence of some diseases. Specialized blood profile used to detect...
The CA-125 Test Explained: What Is It?

The CA-125 Test Explained: What Is It?

Some information provided by the Mayo Clinic. The CA-125  is a test that is used to measure the level of CA-125, a protein (cancer antigen 125) in your blood. CA-125 levels can provide important insight to the growth of ovarian cancer cells within your body since...