Title : G6PD, screening & quantitative |
| Short Description : Blood test
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Explanation of Test: This test identifies hereditary enzyme deficient haemolytic anaemia. G6PD is a sex-linked recessive genetic disorder found mostly in males in the Chinese and Malay race. Women are usually asymptomatic carriers
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Reference range: adult: 6.1-12.9 U/gH6
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Title : Glucose
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| Short Description : Blood test
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| Explanation of Test: This blood test detects/screens for diabetes mellitus. It can also be used to monitor management of diabetes either by diet, medications or insulin therapy. Glucose in our body is controlled by two hormones; insulin which lowers blood glucose and glucagon which increased blood glucose levels. Blood levels of glucose fluctuate depending on patient activity and length of time of last meal. A fasting blood glucose (measured after an overnight fast) serves as a baseline measurement and is a more accurate screening test for diabetes mellitus. Besides diabetes mellitus, other diseases/conditions, which cause increase in blood glucose level, include stress, disease of the pancreas, chronic liver disease and Cushing's disease. Conditions/diseases associated with decreased levels include insulin overdose, Addison's disease, disease of the pancreas or liver disorders |
| Reference range: Fasting: 3.1-6.6 mmol/L Random; 3.1-10.0 mmol/L |
| Title : Glucose tolerance test |
| Short Description : Blood test
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Explanation of Test: This test helps to rule our diabetes as well as diagnose impaired glucose metabolism. The fasted patient drinks a set amount of glucose and blood sugar is monitored at 0 hour, hour, 1 hour and 2 hours. A normal person's blood glucose will rise and fall within 2 hours whereas a diabetic patient's blood glucose will continue to rise throughout the test period. |
Reference range: Normal: 0h <6.4; h <11.1; 1h <11.1; 2h <7.8 mmol/L
Diabetic: 0h <6.4; h >11.1; 1h >11.1; 2h >11.1 mg/dLImpaired Glucose
Tolerance: 0h <6.4; h >11.1; 1h >11.1; 2h: 7.8-11.1 mg/dL |
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