On-site Laboratory in Herdecke: blood results in minutes

Directly at the practice

What we can measure on site

Choose an area. We measure these values in-house, the result is usually available within a few minutes & we discuss it during the same appointment.

Inflammation & infection5Heart & circulation4Metabolism & hormones3Further values3

Inflammation & infection

CRP

An acute-phase protein from the liver. Rises with inflammation within hours.

Procalcitonin

A precursor of the hormone calcitonin. Rises above all with bacterial infections.

Interleukin-6

A messenger of the immune system. Triggers CRP production in the liver.

Influenza A & B

Antigen rapid test from a swab. Detects components of the virus directly.

Covid-19

Antigen rapid test from a swab. On request together with influenza.

Heart & circulation

Troponin I

A protein of the heart muscle. Enters the blood when heart muscle cells are damaged.

NT-proBNP

A peptide from the heart chambers. Released when wall tension increases.

D-dimer

A cleavage product from the breakdown of clotted blood. Indicates clotting activity.

Myoglobin

The oxygen store of the muscle cell. Enters the blood when muscle is damaged.

Metabolism & hormones

TSH

The control hormone of the pituitary gland. Regulates the thyroid.

HbA1c

The sugar-bound share of the red blood pigment. Reflects blood sugar over recent weeks.

Cortisol

The hormone of the adrenal cortex. Controls the stress response & daily rhythm.

Further values

Ferritin

The storage protein for iron. Shows iron reserves.

PSA

A protein produced in the prostate. Enters the blood in small amounts.

CEA, AFP & beta-hCG

Proteins of particular tissues. Used as tumour markers.

Which values make sense is something we decide together based on your complaints. With persistent pressure or pain in the chest, sudden breathlessness or loss of consciousness, please do not wait for an appointment but call the emergency number 112.

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