| FBC - a full blood count. This test analyses the blood for anaemia, infection or disorders of the bone marrow. |
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| U+E – urea, creatinine and electrolytes. This is a test of kidney function. |
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| LFTS – liver function tests. Liver function tests measure various chemicals in the blood made by the liver. |
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| TFTS – thyroid function tests. The Thyroid Function Tests (TFT's) look at the activity of the thyroid gland, or at the levels of thyroid hormone treatment. |
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| ESR – erthyrocyte sedimentation rate. It is a non-specific measure of disease activity. It may help the Doctor to know which further tests to perform. |
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| CRP – C-reactive protein. The CRP is a marker of inflammation. |
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| Cholesterol – a high level of cholesterol is one of the risk factors for a number of other problems e.g. Heart Disease, Strokes. |
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| Glucose – Measures your blood sugar and may indicate diabetes. |
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| PSA – prostate specific antigen. Measures prostate activity and may be raised if your prostate is enlarged. It is not a specific test for cancer of the prostate. If you have had this test please ask for our practice information leaflet. |
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