What is a blood test? Why is the blood test done?

The process of analyzing some blood taken from the patient in the laboratory is called a blood test. It is a medical analysis that your doctor applies for auxiliary support to make a full diagnosis of your disease. With the blood test, the cause of many diseases can be understood and the disease can be fully diagnosed. Almost all blood tests and other medical tests are done to diagnose the diseases.

 

What are the blood tests and types?

 

Blood tests; It includes all hematology, biochemistry and serology exams.

 

The following tests are examples of blood tests;

 

To diagnose liver diseases; liver function tests (tests)

 

In order to diagnose kidney diseases; urea and creatinine assays. For the diagnosis of diseases such as cancer and tumor; AFP, CEA, CA-19.9, CA-15.3, CA-125 tests.

 

For jaundice diseases; bilirubins, hepatitis assays.

 

T3, T4, TSH tests in the diagnosis of thyroid functions.

 

In the diagnosis of blood related diseases; complete blood count (hemogram), tests.