Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP-Pregnancy) testing offered by Scott Gostyla and GHI Medical
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a molecule produced by a developing baby in the womb. With humans, the AFP levels slowely decrease once a child is born and then reach adult levels by the end of the first year. The purpose of AFP in adults is not known.
It is also measured in adults and children, [...]
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Serum, Tumor Marker offered by Scott Gostyla and GHI Medical
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Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Serum, Tumor Marker
This test is used to help with the diagnosis of cancer and to monitor the effect of chemotherapy treatment on the tumor, as well as in the management of testicular cancer. This test can also guage the level of AFP in pregnant women. This can also help to determine [...]
Aldolase testing offered by Scott Gostyla and GHI Medical
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Aldolase
This test can help to detect the muscle wasting process in the human body. This is one method that can help doctors to diagnose a person with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Aldolase is a protein that is also considered an enzyme. Aldolase helps break down certain sugars into energy and can be found at [...]
Alcohol (ETOH) Blood Level testing offered by Scott Gostyla and GHI Medical
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Alcohol (ETOH) Blood Level
This test is used to determine and measure alcohol levels in the Blood. Many people are not aware that common Hand Sanitizers are as much as 95% alcohol. Consider that Hand Sanitizers come in Green Apple, Raspberry, Mango Berry, and there are several Internet sites that provide recipes for a [...]
ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) blood level testing offered by Scott Gostyla and GHI Medical
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ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone), Plasma
This test can help detect and diagnose Cushings Disease and differentiate between primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency levels.
Cushing’s Syndrome (also called hypercortisolism or hyperadrenocorticism) is considered an endocrine disorder resulting from overly high levels of cortisol in the bloodstream.
Cushing’s syndrome and Cushing’s disease are both characterized by elevated levels of [...]
ABO Grouping & Rh Factor offered by Scott Gostyla and GHI Medical
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This test is designed to provide critical Blood Typeing information by determining ABO Grouping and most probable zygosity for D(Rho) antigen. Zygosity for C,E antigens is also determined. This is known as the RH factor and is also inherited from the parents Just like the ABO alleles.
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ABO Grouping tests offered by Scott Gostyla and GHI Medical
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This is known as Human blood typing. The blood is typed by group and is based on the presence of A, B, AB, O and Rh antigens. Knowing this information is vital in emergency situations and can help identify potential blood donors very quickly in critical health situations. This test [...]
Meet Scott G.
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Scott Gostyla, the man who has been awarded such prestigious titles as Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, is proving his effectiveness again as part of his company, GHI Medical. Providing consumers with the means to proactively manage their own health, Mr. Gostyla’s vision for improving preventative care [...]