LupiKavach Aster Male

Undergoing a LupiKavach Aster Male package is important for several reasons:

The LupiKavach Aster Male offers the following tests for comprehensive health screening:

Blood sugar-fasting: Measures blood sugar levels after an overnight fast (10-12 hours) to assess blood sugar control.
Hemoglobin (Hb)A1c: Measures average blood glucose over 8-12 weeks, crucial for diagnosing and managing diabetes.
Hemogram: Evaluates blood components (RBC, WBC, Hb, platelets, etc.) and inflammation (ESR) to assess overall health.
Lipid profile: Measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels to assess the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke.
Kidney Function Test (KFT) GOLD: Evaluates kidney health by measuring urea, creatinine, uric acid, protein, and electrolytes, helping to detect conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Liver Function Test (LFT) GOLD: Assesses liver health by measuring enzymes and proteins, useful for diagnosing liver infections, jaundice, and cirrhosis.
Complete Urine Examination: Analyzes urine's chemical and physical properties to diagnose urinary tract infections and kidney diseases.
Thyroid Profile Total: Measures Total T3, Total T4, and TSH to evaluate thyroid function and diagnose thyroid disorders such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
Vitamin B12: Assesses vitamin B12 levels. Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause anemia and nervous system issues.
Vitamin D (25 OH): Measures vitamin D levels. Abnormal vitamin D levels affects bone health and can cause fatigue or kidney problems.
Iron Studies: Measures blood iron levels to detect and monitor anemia or iron overload.
Calcium: Measures calcium levels in the blood to monitor bone disease and overall calcium status.
Cortisol Morning: Measures blood cortisol levels, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that affects stress and metabolism.
Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK): Measures CPK enzyme levels. Elevated levels of CPK may suggest heart disease or muscle injury.
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) Total: Measures the levels of both free and bound PSA present in the bloodstream. Increased PSA levels may suggest the possibility of prostate cancer.
Rheumatoid Factor (RA): Measures rheumatoid factor in blood. High RA levels suggest chronic inflammation, often associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
Phosphorus: Measures phosphorus levels in the blood to check for bone and kidney disease.
Lipase Amylase: Measures lipase and amylase digestive enzymes in the bloodstream. Abnormal levels of these digestive enzymes could suggest potential kidney problems or pancreatitis.
High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP): Detects low CRP levels. It is used to evaluate inflammation levels and determine the risk of stroke and heart disease.

Blood sugar-fasting

• Fasting blood sugar between 100-125 mg/dL indicates pre-diabetes. Your healthcare provider may recommend that you repeat this test every year or two.
• Blood sugar levels above 126 mg/dL may indicate diabetes. High glucose levels could indicate a disorder of the pancreas, hyperthyroidism, or stress due to surgery.

HbA1c

• Having higher-than-normal HbA1c levels indicates that you have too much sugar in your blood. Long-term elevated sugar levels may lead to diabetes complications such as serious health problems like hypertension, eye disorders, diabetic foot, etc.
• Having lower-than-normal HbA1c levels indicates that you have low sugar levels in your blood. It may suggest inflammation or liver function abnormalities.

Haemogram (CBC + ESR )

• Abnormal levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit, or RBCs can be signs of anemia, heart disease, or iron deficiency.
• A low white blood cell count might be caused by a bone marrow disorder, an autoimmune disorder, or cancer.
• A high white blood cell count may be because of inflammation, infection, or a reaction to a medication.
• High ESR may be an indication of the conditions that cause inflammation, such as arthritis, kidney diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, infections, heart diseases, and certain cancers.
• Low ESR may be an indication of blood disorders such as polycythemia, sickle cell disease, leukocytosis (a very high WBC in the blood), and certain kidney and liver problems.

Lipid profile

• Having higher-than-normal levels of LDL, total cholesterol, and triglycerides increases your risk of cardiovascular diseases.
• Having lower-than-normal levels of HDL can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
• Having abnormally low cholesterol levels is rare. It indicates the presence of an underlying disease that is causing chronic infections, inflammation, or malnourishment.

Kidney Function Test (KFT) GOLD

• Abnormal levels of hemoglobin, RBC count, or hematocrit may be an indication of anemia, heart disease, or iron deficiency.
• A high white blood cell count may be an indication of infection or inflammation in the body.
• The presence of pus cells, RBCs, or WBCs in the urine may be an indication of urinary tract infections.
• Abnormalities in the serum creatinine or proteins in the urine may be an early sign of kidney disease.

Liver Function Test (LFT) GOLD

• An elevated ALT test result can be a sign of liver damage, with very high levels often caused by viral hepatitis or injury from drugs.
• A high level of AST may reflect an underlying issue with the liver or muscles. If AST is elevated without a corresponding increase in ALT, this may suggest heart or muscle-related diseases. Additionally, elevated levels of ALT, bilirubin, and ALP, when observed with AST, may point to liver damage.
• An elevated level of ALP may suggest blocked bile ducts, liver inflammation, or bone disease.
• A low albumin test result may suggest cirrhosis, malnutrition or cancer.
• A high bilirubin test result may indicate liver dysfunction, especially when accompanied by elevated ALT or AST levels, which may suggest cirrhosis or hepatitis.
• A high GGT test result may indicate damage to the liver or bile ducts.
• An elevated level of LD or PT may indicate liver damage.

Complete Urine Examination

• Urine usually contains a variety of chemicals and substances. It is generally clear with a light yellow colour. The pH level should be between 4.5 and 8, indicating its acidity or alkalinity.
• Urine is typically free of protein, glucose, and ketones. Under a microscope, a normal examination will reveal up to 5 red blood cells, 5 white blood cells, and no bacteria. Any results that deviate from these may indicate a specific health issue.

Thyroid Profile Total

• A higher-than-normal TSH level or lower T3 and T4 levels may be due to conditions like an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), malnutrition, and severe acute illness.
• A lower-than-normal TSH level or higher T3 and T4 levels may be due to an overactive thyroid gland, which can be caused by conditions like Grave’s disease, toxic nodular goiter or multinodular goiter, taking too much thyroid hormone medicine, and too much iodine in the body.

Vitamin B12

Below the normal range:

Vitamin B12 levels less than 200 pg/mL are considered low and indicate vitamin B12 deficiency, pernicious anemia, or an overactive thyroid. Neurological symptoms are common in people with low vitamin B12 levels. 

Above the normal range:

A vitamin B12 level of 900 pg/mL or more is considered abnormally high and may indicate liver or kidney problems, diabetes, or some form of leukemia (blood cancer). 

Vitamin D (25 OH)

Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency means you are:

• Not getting sufficient vitamin D from your diet or exposure to sunlight.
• Having trouble absorbing vitamin D from your food (sign of a malabsorption disorder).
• Having trouble changing vitamin D into a form your body can use (sign of kidney or liver disease).

Higher concentrations of total vitamin D may occur as a result of excessive vitamin D intake, (Hypervitaminosis D). This condition suggests that an individual is obtaining too much vitamin D from supplements. Excessive vitamin D levels can result in severe damage to organs and blood vessels.

Iron studies 

A higher-than-normal level may be caused by:

• Excessive iron levels in the body (hemochromatosis)
• Anemia due to red blood cells being destroyed quickly (hemolytic anemia)
• Liver tissue death
• Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)
• Iron poisoning

A higher-than-normal level may be caused by:

• Long-term digestive tract bleeding
• Intestinal conditions causing poor absorption of iron
• Iron deficiency in the diet
• Types of anemia
• Inherited blood disorder causing the body to make fewer red blood cells (thalassemia)

Calcium

• Higher-than-normal levels of calcium may be due to underlying conditions such as overactive parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism), certain types of bone cancer, bone disorders, etc.
• Lower-than-normal levels of calcium may be due to underlying conditions such as low levels of blood protein, underactive parathyroid glands, pancreatitis, kidney disease, etc. 

Higher-than-normal levels of CPK may be due to underlying conditions like:

• Injury to the brain or stroke
• Convulsions (seizures)
• Brain tumours
• Lung tissue necrosis
• Electric injuries
• Muscular dystrophy
• Muscle damage due to drugs

Insulin fasting

• If your fasting insulin levels were higher than normal, it may be indicative of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, hypoglycemia, Cushing's syndrome (adrenal gland disorder), an insulinoma (pancreatic tumour), etc.
• If your fasting insulin levels were lower than normal, it may be indicative of conditions such as hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), type 1 diabetes, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), etc.

PSA Total 

• Elevated free PSA levels are commonly associated with non-cancerous prostate conditions (enlarged prostate, prostatitis), while lower levels are often indicative of prostate cancer.
• If your total PSA level falls between 4 and 10, your healthcare provider may check your free PSA levels. A percentage of free PSA above 25% is normal.

RA factor

• If your Rheumatoid factor level is less than 14 IU/mL, your test results are considered negative, and you most likely do not have RA.
• Higher than normal levels (positive results) might be indicative of conditions like RA or other diseases such as Sjogren’s syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, inflammatory lung diseases, cancer, and chronic infections.

Phosphorus

• Higher-than-normal levels of calcium may be due to underlying conditions such as overactive parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism), certain types of bone cancer, bone disorders, etc.
• Lower-than-normal levels of calcium may be due to underlying conditions such as low levels of blood protein, underactive parathyroid glands, pancreatitis, kidney disease, etc. 

Phosphorus

• Higher phosphorous levels than normal may be due to conditions such as kidney failure, liver disease (cirrhosis), hypoparathyroidism, etc.
• Lower phosphorous levels than normal may be due to increased serum calcium, overuse of diuretics, malnutrition or malabsorption of phosphorous, chronic alcoholism, etc.

Lipase Amalyse 

Damage to the pancreas can lead to increased levels of digestive enzymes (lipase and amylase) in the blood. If the results for amylase or lipase are more than three times the normal levels, it could indicate pancreatitis or pancreas damage.

hsCRP Risk of cardiovascular diseases

Higher hs-CRP values indicate a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), while lower values suggest a lower risk.