Blood tests are used to rapidly get information about your general health. They are also essential for the diagnosis of suspected medical conditions. For example, for the identification of immunodeficiency or causes of bronchiectasis.
Based on the information obtained during your consultation Dr. Anand Singh will discuss with you the blood that should be done.
Blood tests can be taken at all clinic location sites at the time of your consultation or when attending for other investigations. If there are special requirements for more specialist tests then Dr. Anand Singh will make you aware of these.
List of common tests
- Full blood count
- IGE Rast Panel to test for Allergies especially when Asthma is suspected
- Auto immune blood screen when Interstitial Lung disease in suspected or confirmed
- Kidney function
- Liver function
- Thyroid function
- C-reactive protein
- D-Dimer
- Brain Natriuretic peptide
- High sensitivity troponin
- Alpha-1-anti-trypsin level
- Serum immunoglobulin levels
- Serum ACE levels to evaluate for Sarcoidosis
- Serum Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA )tests if Tb is suspected
Other tests
On a case by case basis other blood tests may sometimes be required
● ABOUT DR ANAND SINGH
About Dr Anand Singh
Dr Anand Singh is a highly experienced Consultant Respiratory Physician with over a decade of experience in the field.
Dr Singh is a well known Chest Consultant and Sleep Consultant who provides personalised treatment plan.
Dr Anand Singh is a consultant Respiratory Physician at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
(Watford General and Hemel Hempstead Hospital where he leads the Sleep and Non-Invasive ventilation Service
and Respiratory High Dependency unit. He undertakes sub-speciality clinics in Interstitial Lung diseases
and Sleep Apnoea as well as conducting general respiratory medicine clinics.
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