9014. Leptin
Description
Leptin is a protein synthesized by adipose tissue cells. Providing a link between adipose tissue and the hypothalamic-pituitary system, it plays an important role in the regulation of human body weight.
Determination of leptin levels is used to search for the cause of obesity and pathological weight loss, recurrent thrombosis, assess the risks of developing diseases of the cardiovascular system, in combination with other indicators.
When and who needs the test?
- suspicion of a genetic leptin deficiency (early onset of severe obesity);
- in a complex of tests to solve the problems of increasing or decreasing body weight;
- violation of reproductive function against the background of reduced nutrition and excessive physical exertion;
- in a complex of studies related to the identification of risk factors for cardiovascular diseasesrecurrent thromboses.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...