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HYPOGLYCEMIA
Hypoglycemia is the main limiting factor in the glycemic management of type 1 diabetes. Hypoglycemia is classified into three levels: • Level 1 corresponds to a glucose value below 3.9 mmol/L (70 mg/dL) and greater than or equal to 3.0 mmol/L (54 mg/dL) and is named as an alert value. • Level 2...Learn more + -
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a condition caused by autoimmune damage of the insulin-producing b-cells of the pancreatic islets, usually leading to severe endogenous insulin deficiency. Type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 5–10% of all cases of diabetes. Although the incidence peaks in puberty and ear...Learn more + -
Monitoring Your Blood glucose
Regular blood glucose monitoring is the most important thing you can do to manage type 1 or type 2 diabetes. You’ll be able to see what makes your numbers go up or down, such as eating different foods, taking your medicine, or being physically active. With this information, you can work with your...Learn more + -
Cholesterol test
Overview A complete cholesterol test — also called a lipid panel or lipid profile — is a blood test that can measure the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood. A cholesterol test can help determine your risk of the buildup of fatty deposits (plaques) in your arteries that can lead...Learn more + -
A Device to Monitor Lipid Profile
According to the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP), the American Diabetes Association (ADA), and the CDC, the importance of understanding lipid and glucose levels is paramount in reducing healthcare costs and deaths from preventable conditions.[1-3] Dyslipidemia Dyslipidemia is define...Learn more + -
Menopause tests
What does this test do? This is a home-use test kit to measure Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in your urine. This may help indicate if you are in menopause or perimenopause. What is menopause? Menopause is the stage in your life when menstruation stops for at least 12 months. The time befo...Learn more + -
Ovulation home test
An ovulation home test is used by women. It helps determine the time in the menstrual cycle when getting pregnant is most likely. The test detects a rise in luteinizing hormone (LH) in the urine. A rise in this hormone signals the ovary to release the egg. This at-home test is often used by wome...Learn more + -
What to know about HCG pregnancy tests
Typically, HCG levels increase steadily during the first trimester, peak, then decline in the second and third trimesters as the pregnancy progresses. Doctors may order several HCG blood tests over several days to monitor how a person’s HCG levels change. This HCG trend can help doctors determin...Learn more + -
Drugs of Abuse Screening (DOAS)
Drugs of Abuse screening (DOAS) may be ordered in a number of situations including: • To monitor adherance to substitute drugs (e.g. methadone) in patients known to be users of illict substances Testing for drugs of abuse usually involves testing a urine specimen for a number of drugs. It should ...Learn more + -
Purposes and uses of urine drug screens
A urine drug test can detect drugs in a person’s system. Doctors, sports officials, and many employers require these tests regularly. Urine tests are a common method of screening for drugs. They are painless, easy, quick, and cost-effective. Signs of drug use can remain in a person’s system long ...Learn more + -
Drug Abuse and Addiction
Do you or someone you know have a drug problem? Explore the warning signs and symptoms and learn how substance abuse problems develop. derstandingdrug abuseand addiction People from all walks of life can experience problems with their drug use, regardless of age, race, background, or the reason...Learn more + -
Drug Of Abuse Testing
A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, or oral fluid/saliva—to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performanc...Learn more +