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An iron-containing protein within red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen.

A measurement of the volume of red blood cells compared to the total blood volume (red blood cells and plasma).

A measurement of the average amount of haemoglobin in a single red blood cell.

A measurement of haemoglobin concentration in a red blood cell relative to the cells volume.

A component of blood that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide around the body.

A measurement of the mean size of red blood cells.

A type of immune white blood cell, found in the blood with enzymes that are released during allergic reactions.

A type of immune white blood cell, found in the blood and in lymph tissue.

A type of immune white blood cell that releases enzymes in response to gastrointestinal infection, allergic reaction.

A type of immune white blood cell that travel through the blood to kill micro-organisms and remove dead cells.

A type of immune white blood cell that has an important role in the immune system and helps the body fight bacterial infection.

A component of blood that are part of the body’s immune system, helping the body fight infection and disease.

A component of blood that prevent bleeding and allow blood to clot.

ALT is an enzyme found mostly in the liver which helps the liver break down proteins to make them easier for your body to absorb.

ALP is an enzyme found in the bloodstream. It helps break down proteins in the body and exists in different organs.

An enzyme found in your liver, heart, muscles, and a few other parts of the body, to help process amino acids.

GGT is an enzyme found in the liver that helps with the metabolism of substances in the body.

A measurement of the amount of the substance bilirubin, produced during the breakdown of red blood cells.

Albumin is a protein found in the plasma of blood, albumin carries substances such as hormones, medicines, and assists with neutralisation of free radicals.

An anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) blood test is a key part of diagnosing coeliac disease. It measures the levels of tTG antibodies in the blood, which are produced when the body reacts to gluten in people with coeliac disease. 

The test analyses a stool sample for the presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) antigens, which are substances that trigger the body’s immune response to the bacteria. 

A calprotectin test is a stool test used to detect and monitor inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It measures the amount of calprotectin, a protein released by white blood cells during inflammation, in a stool sample

A faecal occult blood test looks for blood in a sample of stool. It can find tiny amounts of blood that can’t be seen just by looking at the stool, which can be an early indicator of bowel cancer or other bowel diseases.