A calcitonin test measures the level of calcitonin, a hormone produced by the thyroid gland, in the blood. Calcitonin helps regulate calcium levels in bones. The test is primarily used to diagnose and monitor medullary thyroid cancer, a rare type of thyroid cancer. Elevated calcitonin levels can also indicate other conditions, but medullary thyroid cancer is the most common cause.

A Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) test measures the level of glucose (sugar) in your blood after not eating or drinking anything ( except water ) for at least 8 hours.This test is crucial for diagnosing prediabetes, diabetes, and monitoring blood sugar control in people with diabetes.Elevated FBS levels can indicate insulin resistance or impaired glucose metabolism, while abnormally low levels might signal other health issues.

A Postprandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) test measures the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood two hours after a meal.nn 1 This test helps assess how well the body processes sugar, particularly for individuals with diabetes or those at risk.2 Elevated PPBS levels can indicate impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes, while normal levels suggest healthy sugar metabolism.

A COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC) IS A COMPREHENSIVE BLOOD TEST THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE CELLS IN YOUR BLOOD. IT MEASURES THE NUMBER OF RED BLOOD CELLS, WHITE BLOOD CELLS, AND PLATELETS, AS WELL AS HEMOGLOBIN (THE PROTEIN THAT CARRIES OXYGEN) AND HEMATOCRIT (THE PERCENTAGE OF RED BLOOD CELLS IN YOUR BLOOD). A CBC IS USED TO DIAGNOSE AND MONITOR A WIDE RANGE OF CONDITIONS, INCLUDING ANEMIA, INFECTIONS, BLEEDING DISORDERS, AND BLOOD CANCERS.