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What is a Lab Test?

A Lab Test is a medical tool used as an adjunct to help diagnose certain diseases or illnesses. It uses specimens of plasma, urine, organ tissue or any other material taken from the body to test for abnormalities that may point towards a health issue.

What can lab tests help you with?

There are many things a lab test can pinpoint. With a detailed lab test, your doctor can:

•  Recognise if you are at risk for a health issue before any symptoms appear
•   Confirm the presence of a disease or health condition.
• Prepare a treatment plan.
• Observe the progression of your disease with time.
•  Assess the effectiveness of your current treatment plan.
• Make changes to your treatment program .

How do lab tests work?

Once a doctor, nurse or technician takes your sample at one of our partner clinics, it is sent to our laboratory in Karama. Our skilled lab technicians perform tests on the specimen to see if it contains the substance you are testing for and how much. Depending on whether you have the analyte and how much, the lab technicians will arrive at a temporary diagnosis. Your doctor will then review your test results and confirm (or reject) the diagnosis based on your symptoms and medical history. Your physician may also cross-reference your test results with previous tests you might have had to review any changes in your condition.

What do the values on a lab test mean?

Most lab test results come back as numerical values, which may or may not fall within a normal range. Normal test values indicate no health issue or problem, and everything is functioning as it should be. However, normal test values are a range rather than a definite number because standard values of a substance vary in every individual. Therefore, what is typical for one individual may not be typical of another.

Other lab test results show the presence or absence of a specific component, such as a microbe (bacteria, fungus, or virus), a gene variation, an immune marker or simply certain metabolites. The presence of that component may indicate that you have that particular disease or infection. 

Most lab tests expose specific health issues, whereas others provide a general overview of the health parameters, which helps doctors foresee potential health problems in the future. Based on these tests, your doctor may decide to conduct further tests to confirm a diagnosis or make modifications to your current treatment plan. All lab tests in Dubai should be used as an adjunct in clinical diagnosis, along with the patient's detailed medical history and the clinician's knowledge and expertise. They should not be interpreted as stand-alone tests.

What factors control your lab test result?

Various factors can influence a test result. Some of them include:

• Age
• Sex
•  Race
• Diet
• Medical History
• Medications
• How well you've followed instructions before taking the test.
• The difference in lab techniques followed
• The difference in calibration of testing equipment 

What preparations can I do for a Lab Test?

For many lab tests, no preparation is needed. However, for other tests, you may have to follow precise instructions.

The most common thing you may be asked to do is to fast. You will have to quit eating and drinking for several hours or even overnight before a test. This is done because some food components, when absorbed into the blood after digestion, may alter the blood test results. Depending on what the lab test is, the length of your fasting period will vary.

Other test preparations you may have to do are:

•  Avoid certain foods, like cooked meat, high caffeine drinks, or alcohol.
• Ensuring you don't overeat the day before.
• Not smoke
• Avoid vigorous physical activity.
• Avoid certain medications or food supplements

Some blood tests may require you to drink extra water to keep you hydrated and have more fluid in your bloodstream.

What Lab tests can I get with HealthChecks360?

Our website, www.healthchecks360, offers a range of affordable lab tests in Dubai, from haematology, immunology and biochemistry blood tests to ultrasounds, MRIs, CT scans and other X-rays. You can find a detailed list here.