Monthly Archives: June 2018

Formal Name: Thrombin Time What is Bleeding Time? Bleeding Time test is to determine how fast your blood clots to stop bleeding. For performing this test, the technician will only make a small puncture on the skin. This test is a basic assessment how well the blood platelets work. The blood platelets are tiny fragments […]

Ferritin Formal Name: Ferritin (serum) What is Ferritin test? Ferritin test is the test that determines the ferritin level in the blood. Ferritin is an iron-containing protein present in the blood. The test helps the doctor diagnose and understand the level of iron storage in the body of a person. When to get tested? If […]

Formal Name:  Immunoglobulin E What is Total IgE tested? Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is a type of antibody present in the body. This antibody is produced by the immune system of our body in response to perceived threats. It’s one of the major antibodies (IgA, IgG, IgM, IgD & IgE). Normally, this antibody is present in […]