Single Tests — Accurate, Individual Diagnostic Testing You Can Trust
At Victoria Laboratories, we offer a comprehensive range of single diagnostic tests designed to provide fast, accurate insights into your health. Single tests are individual laboratory analyses performed on your blood, urine, or other clinical specimens to detect, evaluate, or monitor specific conditions or biomarkers. These tests help healthcare providers make informed decisions about diagnosis, treatment, and overall health management.
Our single tests cover key areas of health including cardiac biomarkers, endocrinology, hematology, nutrition, metabolic markers, and more — each conducted with stringent quality standards and reliable reporting. Whether you’re checking nutrient levels, screening for a specific disease marker, or monitoring a known condition, these targeted tests offer valuable medical information with quick turnaround.
Victoria Laboratories uses advanced automated technology and ISO-aligned quality systems to ensure each test is performed with precision and consistency. Our goal is to support patients, physicians, and healthcare partners with trustworthy results that guide better health outcomes.
Single Tests
How Single Tests Help You
Focused Insight: Checks one specific health indicator or condition.
Supports Clinical Decisions: Helps doctors confirm or rule out diagnoses.
Quick Results: Provides timely information when you need it most.
Amenia / Iron Studies
- Ferritin – To help assess the levels of iron stored in your body.
- Folate (Rbc) (Fasting) – To help diagnose the cause of nerve damage, to monitor effectiveness of treatment for folate.
- Iron – To evaluate your body’s current store of iron.
- Vitamin B12 (Fasting) – To help diagnose the cause of anaemia or neuropathy, to evaluate nutritional status, to monitor effectiveness of treatment for B12 deficiency.
Autoimmune Gastritis
- Anti Intrinsic Factor – Intrinsic factor is a substance (glycoprotein) produced by specific cells in the stomach.
- ANF – To help diagnose systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Anti-Smooth Muscle – To help diagnose autoimmune hepatitis and distinguish it from other causes of liver injury or disease.
- DNA (double stranded) antibodies – To help diagnose and monitor systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Cardiac
- Myoglobin – Historically used to help diagnose muscle injury.
- PRO BNP – To help determine whether symptoms such as breathlessness are due to heart failure.
- Hs-CRP – May be used to predict your risk of developing heart disease.
- B-type natriuretic peptide – To help determine whether symptoms such as breathlessness are due to heart failure.
- Cholesterol – To screen for risk of developing cardiovascular disease or to monitor treatment with cholesterol modifying drugs.
- CKMB – Historically used to help diagnose a heart attack.
- Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) – To detect and monitor muscle damage and to help diagnose conditions associated with muscle damage.
- HDL Cholesterol (High density lipoprotein) – To screen for risk of developing cardiovascular disease; to monitor treatment.
- Triglycerides – Assess the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, or to look for an underlying cause for a condition called pancreatitis.
- Troponin 1 – To see if you have had a heart attack or damage to your heart muscle.
- High sensitive Troponin – Detection of very low levels of troponin T, helping to diagnose heart attacks more quickly.
Coeliac Disease
- Anti Gliadin Abs, IgA, IgG – Antibodies of the IgA and IgG classes found in the serum of celiac disease patients.
- Anti Tissue Transglutaminase – Checks for antibodies produced in celiac disease.
Coagulation
D-Dimers (fibrinogen degradation products) – To help diagnose or exclude thrombotic (blood clot producing) or bleeding diseases and conditions.
Endocrinology / Thyroid & Hormones
TSH – To screen for and diagnose thyroid disorders; to monitor treatment of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
T3 – Helps diagnose thyroid conditions, particularly hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).
T4 – To diagnose hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).
ACTH – To diagnose adrenal and pituitary diseases; usually done as a diagnostic test once an abnormal cortisol level is detected.
Cortisol – To help diagnose primary adrenal insufficiency or secondary adrenal insufficiency.
Amylase – To diagnose pancreatitis or other pancreatic diseases.
Anti-Thyroglobulin Ab – Checks for the presence of thyroglobulin antibodies.
Anti-TPO AB (Thyroid Peroxidase) – The TPO antibody test is done to help diagnose Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
C-Peptide – To monitor insulin production by the beta cells in the pancreas and to help determine the cause of hypoglycemia.
Lipase – To diagnose and monitor pancreatitis or other pancreatic disease.
T-3 Uptake – Measures the amount of thyroid hormone that is bound to proteins floating around in your bloodstream.
T-3 Free – To help diagnose hyperthyroidism and to monitor its treatment.
T-3 Total (Triiodothyronine) – To help diagnose hyperthyroidism and to monitor its treatment.
T-4 (Thyroxine total) – Helps diagnose thyroid conditions.
T-4 Free – A free T4 test directly measures the amount of free T4 in your blood.
Thyroglobulin – To monitor treatment of some types of thyroid cancer and to look for return of the cancer.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) – To screen for and diagnose thyroid disorders; to monitor treatment of hypothyroidism.
Insulin (Fasting) – To help determine the cause of low blood glucose, diagnose an insulinoma and to help evaluate insulin production.
Fertility / Reproductive Hormones
FSH – To evaluate the function of your pituitary gland, which regulates the hormones that control your reproductive system.
Progesterone – Looks for the presence of ovulation. It may also be used to help diagnose an ectopic or failing pregnancy or in the investigation of abnormal uterine bleeding.
Beta-HCG – Used to confirm and evaluate pregnancy, and what the normal and abnormal ranges of HCG levels are in the first trimester and beyond.
LH – Used to diagnose fertility problems in both males and females. It can help determine whether a person is having problems with their sperm count or egg supply.
17 OH Progesterone – To look for the presence of ovulation.
Prolactin – To determine whether or not your prolactin concentrations are higher (or occasionally lower) than normal.
Testosterone – To find out if testosterone levels are abnormal in a male or female patient.
AMH – To help guide treatment of women undergoing assisted conception procedures.
DHEAS – Measured to evaluate adrenal function and certain adrenal tumors, and to investigate the cause of virilization or excess facial and body hair in girls and women or early puberty in boys.
SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) – To evaluate whether the concentration of SHBG is affecting the amount of testosterone available to the body’s tissues.
Growth
- Human Growth Hormone – Identifies if hGH is deficient.
- HLA B27 Disease Associates – Diagnoses conditions causing arthritis-like chronic joint pain and inflammation.
- IGF-1 (somatomedin) – Evaluates normal human growth hormone production.
Heamatology
- CBC – Commonly requested as part of a general screen in a patient who is unwell to screen for a variety of disorders, such as anemia and infection, inflammation, nutritional status and bleeding.
- ESR (Westergren) – To detect and monitor the activity of inflammation as an aid in the diagnosis of the underlying cause.
- Antiphosphoplipid Syndrome – A disorder in which the immune system mistakenly produces antibodies that attack normal proteins in the blood, increasing the risk of blood clots, stroke, heart attack, or pregnancy complications. Testing for APS helps doctors identify the condition early, manage clotting risks, and guide treatment to prevent serious complications.
- Anti B2 Glycoprotein – To help investigate inappropriate blood clot formation; to help determine the cause of recurrent miscarriage; as part of an evaluation for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).
- Anticardiolipin Antibody – To help investigate unexplained blood clot formation, to help determine the cause of recurrent miscarriage, or as part of an evaluation for antiphospholipid syndrome.
Hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase – To screen for or monitor treatment for a liver or bone disorder.
ALT (SGPT) – To screen for liver disease.
GOT/AST (SGOT) – To detect liver damage.
Bilirubin, Total – To screen for, detect and monitor liver disorders and haemolytic anemia. To monitor neonatal jaundice.
Cholinesterase – To find out if you are likely to have temporary paralysis. To screen for exposure to organophosphate pesticides.
GGTP – To screen for liver disease and to help your doctor tell whether a raised concentration of alkaline phosphatase in the bloodstream is due to liver or bone disease.
LDH – To help identify the cause and location of tissue damage in the body, and to monitor its progress.
Infectious Diseases
- Anti Adenovirus – Special diagnostic tests for viruses including adenoviruses.
- Anti Borrelia (Lyme Disease) – Screen for exposure to Lyme disease.
- Anti Legionella – Detects bacteria that can cause pneumonia.
- Anti Mycoplasma – Detects respiratory and genital mycoplasma infections.
- Anti Parvovirus – Examines presence of parvovirus 19.
- ANTI-SARS-COV-2 QUANTIVAC ELISA – Quantitative measurement of IgG antibodies against the S1 antigen of SARS-CoV-2.
- Chlamydia – Screens for chlamydia infection.
- Epstein-Barr Virus – Helps diagnose infectious mononucleosis.
- H. Pylori antibodies – Diagnoses Helicobacter pylori infection (peptic ulcers).
- Legionella – Detects Legionella in urine, sputum, or blood.
- Leptospirosis Abs (IgM) – Detects infection passed from animals to humans.
Inflammation
- CRP – To identify inflammation, determine severity, and monitor response to treatment.
- ANTI CCP – To help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Total IgE – A measurement of the total amount of IgE antibodies.
- C Reactive Protein – Marker for inflammation.
- Complement – To determine whether complement system proteins contribute to infection or autoimmune disease.
- Immunoglobulin – Measures the level of types of antibodies in the blood.
- Rheumatoid Factor – To help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Metabolic
- Vitamin D – To investigate a problem related to bone metabolism or parathyroid function.
- Calcium – To determine the concentration of calcium in your blood.
- Chloride – To determine if there is a problem with your body’s acid-alkali (pH) balance and monitor treatment.
- Electrolytes – Measures electrolyte balance.
- Glucose – To determine whether or not your blood glucose level is within normal ranges; to screen for, diagnose, and monitor diabetes.
- Bicarbonate – To assess and monitor acid-base (pH) and electrolyte status.
- HBA1C – To monitor average blood glucose levels in someone with diabetes and help treatment decisions.
- Magnesium – To measure the concentration of magnesium.
- Phosphorus – To evaluate phosphate levels.
- Protein – Used to calculate globulin which may indicate immune system activation or depletion.
Neurology
- Anti Gq1B-Gangliosides – Molecule found in the nervous system, role in nerve cell function.
- Musk-Ab ELISA – Measures autoantibodies against muscle-specific receptor tyrosine kinase.
Oncology
PSA – To help detect and to monitor prostate cancer.
AFP – To screen for and monitor therapy for certain cancers of the liver and testes.
CA 125 – To monitor treatment for ovarian cancer or to investigate for a possible ovarian cancer.
CA 15.3 – To monitor the response to treatment of breast cancer and to watch for recurrence of the disease.
CA 19.9 – To help tell the difference between cancer of the pancreas and bile ducts and other conditions; to monitor response to pancreatic cancer treatment and to watch for recurrence.
CEA – In the presence of certain cancers, CEA may be used to monitor the effect of treatment and recurrence of disease.
Renal
- Microalbumin – Used to look for signs of kidney disease.
- Bun – Measures the amount of urea nitrogen in your blood.
- Creatinine with GFR – To determine if your kidneys work normally and to monitor treatment for kidney disease.
- Para Thyroid Hormone – Regulates calcium levels in the blood.
- Urea – To evaluate kidney function or to monitor the effectiveness of dialysis.
- Uric Acid – To monitor uric acid levels.
Therapeutic Monitoring
- Digoxin – To determine if the amount of digoxin in your blood is at an appropriate level or to detect potentially toxic levels.
- Dilantin (phenytoin) – To determine phenytoin concentration in the blood to maintain an appropriate level and to detect phenytoin toxicity.
- Tegretol (carbamazepine) – To determine the concentration of carbamazepine in the blood to establish an appropriate dose and to maintain a therapeutic level.
- Valproic Acid – To measure the amount of valproic acid in the blood and to maintain an effective level.
Other
- Blood Group – Determines ABO blood group and RhD type.
- Treponema Abs – Checks for antibodies to Treponema pallidum bacteria.
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Victoria Laboratories provides fast, reliable diagnostic and occupational health testing tailored to oil and gas companies and corporate organisations across Trinidad and Tobago. We offer corporate medicals, pre-employment and periodic assessments, drug and alcohol testing, toxicology, audiometry, vision screening, respiratory testing, and advanced lab services—including chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, and molecular diagnostics.
Supported by ISO 15189–aligned quality systems, secure digital reporting, and mobile on-site teams, we deliver accurate results that strengthen workforce safety, compliance, and operational readiness.
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Choosing an ISO-accredited full-service medical laboratory ensures that every test—whether routine, specialized, clinical, or occupational—is performed under internationally recognized standards for quality, accuracy, and patient safety.
For individuals, this means faster turnaround times, more accurate diagnoses, and greater confidence in every result. For corporate clients, it provides reliable data for employee medicals, drug and alcohol testing, wellness programs, and regulatory compliance—supported by validated methods, secure reporting, and professional mobile services.
Some of our Certifications
ISO 15189:2022 Compliance - Full adherence to internationally recognized medical laboratory quality standards.
Proficiency Testing Programs - External quality assurance validation through CAP and other accredited bodies.
Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) - Compliance with DATIA best-practice standards for reliable, secure testing.
Automation That Sets Us Apart
Victoria Laboratories uses fully automated, state-of-the-art diagnostic technology—the only installation of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean—to deliver faster, safer, and more precise results.
This advanced automation reduces human error, maintains sample integrity, accelerates turnaround times, and enhances biosafety.
For clients, this delivers:
• Predictable, faster turnaround times
• Higher accuracy and consistency
• Stronger compliance and audit readiness
• Improved employee health monitoring
• Confidence in every result delivered
