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Tests in this category
- CBC (Complete Blood Count)A CBC test counts and measures the three kinds of cells in your blood from one small sample: red cells, white cells and platelets.No fastingSame day
- Haemoglobin (Hb)Haemoglobin is the iron-containing protein inside red blood cells that picks up oxygen in the lungs and drops it off in the tissues.No fastingSame day
- ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)The ESR test measures how fast red blood cells settle to the bottom of a tall, thin tube in one hour.No fastingSame day
- Platelet CountPlatelets are tiny cell fragments that rush to a cut and clump together to stop bleeding.No fastingSame day
- Peripheral Blood SmearA peripheral smear test is the one blood test where a person, not a machine, does the main work.No fastingSame day
- Blood Group & Rh TypingA blood group test tells you two things: your ABO group (A, B, AB or O) and whether you are Rh positive or Rh negative.No fastingSame day
- Reticulocyte CountReticulocytes are young red blood cells, just released from the bone marrow and still carrying a faint net of RNA.No fastingSame day
- PT / INR (Prothrombin Time)Prothrombin time (PT) is the number of seconds your blood plasma takes to form a clot once a reagent is added in the lab.No fastingSame day
- APTTAPTT stands for activated partial thromboplastin time.No fastingSame day
- D-DimerWhen a blood clot forms and then starts to break down, it releases small protein pieces called D-dimers.No fastingSame day
- Bleeding Time & Clotting TimeBT and CT are two old, simple bedside tests that are still written on many pre-operation slips in Punjab.No fastingSame visit
- G6PDG6PD (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) is an enzyme that protects red blood cells from damage by oxidation.No fastingSame day or next day
- Hb Electrophoresis (Thalassaemia Screening)Haemoglobin comes in several normal forms, and some families carry inherited variants or reduced production of one of its chains.No fastingUsually 1–3 working days
- Sickling TestSickle haemoglobin (HbS) is an inherited variant that makes red cells bend into a stiff crescent, or sickle, shape when oxygen is low.No fastingSame day or next day
- Coombs Test (Direct & Indirect)The Coombs test looks for antibodies that target red blood cells.No fastingSame day or next day
- Anaemia ProfileKnowing you're anaemic is only half the answer.FastingSame day or next day
When doctors order these tests
Tiredness, pale skin or breathlessness on stairs usually leads to a CBC test or a single hemoglobin test. A fever that won't settle, especially in the monsoon dengue months, means repeated platelet checks with a platelet count test. Joint pain or a long-running infection often gets an ESR test alongside it.
When the counts look odd, the next step is a peripheral smear test, where the reporting pathologist looks at your cells under a microscope. A reticulocyte count test shows whether the bone marrow is keeping up. For anaemia that needs working out properly, the anaemia profile groups the useful tests together.
Clotting has its own set. People on warfarin need a regular PT INR test. Surgeons often ask for APTT and bleeding time and clotting time before an operation, and a D-dimer test helps doctors rule out a clot.
Some tests answer one-off questions: a blood group test for pregnancy, a job form or a licence; G6PD before certain malaria medicines; the Coombs test in pregnancy and in haemolysis; and Hb electrophoresis or the sickling test when a family wants to know about thalassaemia or sickle cell trait.
Preparation
Good news for most patients: blood counts, ESR, blood group and clotting tests don't need fasting. Eat normally, drink water and come at any time during opening hours.
A few exceptions are worth knowing. If the doctor has added iron or sugar tests to the same slip, come in the morning before breakfast. If you take warfarin, heparin, aspirin or clopidogrel, tell us at the counter, because they change clotting results. If you have had a blood transfusion in the last three months, mention it before G6PD, Hb electrophoresis or sickling tests. More tips are in our preparation guide.
Packages that include them
The CBC is part of the Basic Health Check, Full Body Checkup and Women's Health packages. If your doctor has asked for a CBC plus sugar, liver and kidney tests, a package can be simpler than booking each test on its own.
FAQ
Do I need to fast for a CBC test?
No. A CBC can be done after a normal meal. Fast only if other tests on the same slip need it.
How soon will my blood count report be ready?
Routine counts, ESR and blood group are usually ready the same day if the sample is given by about 11 am. Hb electrophoresis goes to a partner reference laboratory and takes longer.
Can you collect these samples at home?
Yes, for most of them. Bleeding time and clotting time must be done at the lab because they are timed on the spot.
Is the price the same for every test in this list?
No. Call or WhatsApp for the current price of the tests on your slip.
Book a test
Whichever haematology test or CBC test your doctor has written, bring the slip and any old reports. Call 8872524007, WhatsApp us, or use the contact page to book a home visit. If you'd rather speak first, ring 8872524007 between 7 am and 8 pm, Monday to Saturday.