📌 1. Full Blood Count (FBC / CBC)
Type: Blood Test
Time Taken: ~5–10 minutes
Fasting Required: No
Main Components:
• WBC – Detects infection/inflammation
• RBC – Assesses oxygen-carrying capacity
• Hemoglobin (Hb) – Low levels = anemia
• Platelets – Blood clotting
• Hematocrit – % of RBC in blood
Why It’s Done:
General check-up
Fatigue, infection symptoms
Monitor anemia/blood conditions
Results:
High WBC – Infection
Low Hb – Anemia
Low Platelets – Viral illness
📌 2. Blood Sugar Test
(Fasting / Random / HbA1c)
Type: Blood Test
Time Taken: ~5 minutes
Fasting Required: Yes (for some)
Main Components:
• Fasting Sugar
• Random Sugar
• HbA1c – 2–3 month average
Why It’s Done:
Diagnose/monitor diabetes
Track treatment effectiveness
Results:
High – Diabetes
Low – Hypoglycemia
📌 3. Liver Function Tests (LFT)
Type: Blood Test
Time Taken: ~10 minutes
Fasting Required: Often yes
Main Components:
• SGOT, SGPT – Liver enzymes
• Bilirubin – Jaundice/liver health
• ALP – Liver and bone indicator
Why It’s Done:
Hepatitis, fatty liver
Alcohol-related liver issues
Results:
High SGPT – Liver damage
High Bilirubin – Jaundice
📌 4. Kidney Function Tests (RFT)
Type: Blood Test
Time Taken: ~10 minutes
Fasting Required: No
Main Components:
• Creatinine
• Urea
• Electrolytes (Na+, K+, etc.)
Why It’s Done:
Check kidney function
Dehydration, BP effects
Results:
High Creatinine – Kidney issue
Abnormal Electrolytes – Fluid imbalance
📌 5. Lipid Profile
Type: Blood Test
Time Taken: ~10 minutes
Fasting Required: Yes (8–12 hrs)
Main Components:
• Total Cholesterol
• HDL (good), LDL (bad)
• Triglycerides
Why It’s Done:
Heart disease risk
Monitor cholesterol levels
Results:
High LDL – Heart risk
Low HDL – Poor heart protection
📌 6. Urine Full Report (UFR)
Type: Urine Test
Time Taken: ~10 minutes
Fasting Required: No
Main Components:
• Color, pH, clarity
• Protein, Glucose
• Pus cells, RBCs, Bacteria
Why It’s Done:
Detect UTIs
Kidney, bladder issues
Results:
Pus cells – Infection
Protein – Kidney damage
📌 7. Thyroid Function Tests (TSH, T3, T4)
Type: Blood Test
Time Taken: ~10 minutes
Fasting Required: No
Main Components:
• TSH
• T3 and T4
Why It’s Done:
Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
Weight/mood changes
Results:
High TSH – Underactive thyroid
Low TSH – Overactive thyroid
📌 8. CRP / ESR (Inflammation Markers)
Type: Blood Test
Time Taken: ~10 minutes
Fasting Required: No
Main Components:
• CRP
• ESR
Why It’s Done:
Infections or inflammation
Autoimmune disease
Results:
High CRP/ESR – Ongoing inflammation
📌 9. Infection Screening (COVID, Dengue, HIV)
Type: Blood/Swab Test
Time Taken: ~10–15 minutes
Fasting Required: No
Main Components:
• Rapid test / PCR / Antibody test
Why It’s Done:
Viral infections (fever, flu-like)
Routine HIV/hepatitis testing
Results:
Positive – Infection present
Negative – No active infection
📌 10. Pregnancy Test (hCG)
Type: Urine/Blood Test
Time Taken: ~5 minutes
Fasting Required: No
Main Component:
• hCG hormone
Why It’s Done:
Confirm pregnancy
Early pregnancy concerns
Results:
Positive – Pregnant
Negative – Not pregnant