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Vitamin D Direct Vitamin D 25 (OH) is both a hormone and vitamin. Composed of a group of fat-soluble secosteroids, Vitamin D enhances intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate and zinc, playing a crucial role in human bone health...

PTH Intact Secreted by the parathyroid gland, Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) contains 84 amino acids as a polypeptide and essentially works to increase the concentration of calcium in the body by acting on receptors present in the bones and kidney, as...

Calcitonin The calcitonin test is used during diagnosis of C-cell hyperplasia and medullary thyroid cancer, evaluation of treatment efficacy, and monitoring for recurrence. It is also for screening of medullary thyroid cancer in those with family...

Vitamin B-12 Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is one of the 13 vitamins essential to human health and life. It is crucial for the construction of DNA, production of red blood cells and aids in the maintenance of a healthy nervous system. B12 deficiency damages...

Folate Folate and folic acid are forms of water-soluble Vitamin B. Folate occurs naturally in food such as dark green vegetables, while Folic Acid is a synthetic vitamin. Folate (and Vit B12) are primarily ordered to detect deficiencies and to help...

PTH Intact Secreted by the parathyroid gland, Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) contains 84 amino acids as a polypeptide and essentially works to increase the concentration of calcium in the body by acting on receptors present in the bones and kidney, as well...

E1   Estrone (E1) is produced in women mainly in the ovary. While a minor female sex hormone, it is one of the three major endogenous estrogens. In women (or girls) estrone testing may be used to evaluate early onset puberty, investigate...

Calcitonin The calcitonin test is used during diagnosis of C-cell hyperplasia and medullary thyroid cancer, evaluation of treatment efficacy, and monitoring for recurrence. It is also for screening of medullary thyroid cancer in those with family...

Androstenedione   An androgen 'sex' hormone present in both males and females and responsible for differentiation including facial hair, deepening voices as well as a precursor for estrogen, Androstenedione (ANST) varies in the day and with...

ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) test is used to help detect, diagnose, and monitor conditions associated with excessive or deficient cortisol in the body, which may include; cushing disease, cushing syndrome, addison disease, secondary adrenal...