CLINICAL LABORATORY VALLARTA CORNERSTONE HOSPITAL S.C.
QFB Laura MA De Alba Félix Chemist-Pharmacobiologist
DGP 2765731
QFB Veronica Martinez-Mora Chemist-Pharmacobiologist
DGP 2031186
A medical laboratory or clinical laboratory is a laboratory where tests are done on biological specimens in order to get information about the health of a patient.
We have a wide number of clinical analyses available and periodically SCREENING/CHECK UP:
Complete Blood count / includes: Hemoglobin, White blood cell count, Platelets,
Glucose/Urea ("Blood Urea Nitrogen", BUN)/creatinine/Uric Acid/
Lipid Profile: Cholesterol, HDL CHOLESTEROL (“good cholesterol”) , LDL CHOLESTEROL (“bad cholesterol”) & Triglycerides
Total protein & Albumin, Albumin-Globulin Ratio (A/G ratio)
Calcium & Phosphate, Magnesium
Liver Profile: Bilirubin ,Alkaline Phosphatase (Alk Phos), Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD, LDH) , Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST, SGOT, GOT), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT, SGPT, GPT) ,Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT, GGTP, "drunk screen")
Iron , Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) , Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity (UIBC)
Amylase & Lipase
Creatine Kinase/Myoglobin/ Troponin. (Infarction profile)
"Electrolytes": sodium, potassium, chloride
Thyroid screen: TSH – Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, T4, T3, etc.
Bacteriological Culture
Pap smear
Coagulation time: Bleeding time, Prothrombin time, and the most reliable International Normalized Ratio, (INR),
 
What is Prothrombin Time/International Normalized Ratio?
Prothrombin Time (PT).
is the most common way to express the clotting time of blood. PT results are reported as the number of seconds the blood takes to clot when mixed with a thromboplastin reagent.
The International Normalized Ratio (INR).
was created by the World Health Organization because PT results can vary depending on the thromboplastin reagent used. The INR is a conversion unit that takes into account the different sensitivities of thromboplastins. The INR is widely accepted as the standard unit for reporting PT results.
Why Regular PT/INR Monitoring is important.
The effectiveness of oral anticoagulants can vary over time, as changes in diet, (particularly foods high in vitamin K), alcohol use, other drugs and illness can all affect PT. These factors require that the PT is monitored regularly so the patient stays within the desired therapeutic range. Oral anticoagulant dosages are then adjusted according to the results of the PT test.
The PT test is usually measured in seconds and is compared to values in healthy individuals. Because the reagents (chemicals) used to perform the PT test vary from one laboratory to another and even within the same laboratory over time, the normal values also will fluctuate. To standardize results across the U.S. and the world, a WHO (World Health Organization) committee developed and recommended the use of the Internationalized Normalized Ratio (INR) with the PT test for patients who are receiving the blood-thinning medication warfarin (Coumadin). The INR is a calculation that adjusts for changes in the PT reagents and allows for results from different laboratories to be compared. Most laboratories are now reporting both PT and INR values whenever a PT test is performed. However, the INR should not be used to evaluate PT for patients who are not on blood-thinning medications.
Why a TSH / Thyroid Profile?
The Problem
Thyroid hormones set metabolic activity and are thus responsible for the speed at which every enzyme action in the body takes place. More than 10 million Americans have thyroid disease or dysfunction, and millions more may be undiagnosed for thyroid conditions. Hypothyroidism is estimated to affect up to 5% of the population with women at greatest risk, developing thyroid problems seven times more often than men, particularly during menopausal years; approximately 26% of women in or near menopause are diagnosed with hypothyroidism.
Candidates for Thyroid Profile
Individuals with estrogen dominance and/or experiencing symptoms of: fatigue, weight gain or inability to lose weight, dry/brittle hair and/or nails, skin disorders, aches & pains, water retention, sleep disturbances, slow or rapid pulse, low blood pressure, high cholesterol and irregular menstrual cycles or bleeding.
Contact:
Av. Los Tules 136 Col. Díaz Ordaz
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
México CP 48310
Tel/Fax (322) 224 9400 EXT 117
Cell. Phone: (322) 306 2127
E-mail: lauradealba@gmail.com
labcornerstone@gmail.com
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