The top 7 tests undertaken by women in terms of volume are Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Creatinine, Hemoglobin, Random Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Vitamin D and Calcium
SRL Diagnostics report on International Women’s Day
7th March 2022: Mumbai: Ahead of International Women’s Day, SRL Diagnostics, and India’s leading diagnostic chain published a data analytics report on results of samples received for various tests from January 2015 to December 2021 at SRL Laboratories across the country. This report has been prepared basis retrospective data mining done on the results of top 7 tests undertaken by women. The report covers five major metro cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, and Chennai.
The top 7 tests undertaken by women in terms of volume are Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Creatinine, Hemoglobin, Random Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Vitamin D and Calcium.
Speaking about the report, Mr. Anand. K, Chief Executive Officer, SRL Diagnostics said “Women are the primary care takers of families across the world. It is observed that women suffer from poor health outcomes and this has consequences not just for women but also for their families. Our study on 1.3 crore samples tested over 5 years across 5 metro cities show that women suffer from most common ailments including high blood sugar and cholesterol levels, poor kidney function, anemia, vitamin D deficiency and calcium deficiency. We have published this report to showcase data evidence that points to these conditions and deficiencies.”
Dr. Abha Sabhikhi, Technical Director, SRL Diagnostics said “Women often tend to neglect their own nutrition and health needs and this is observed even in metro cities. Women bear the dual responsibility of being the primary caregivers at home in addition to their role in the professional sphere. This Women’s Day, we have analysed and published data so that more women can understand their risks and prioritise their own health and well-being. Regular monitoring of vital parameters, balanced nutrition, time for self-care and physical exercise is important.”
Table 1: Total number of samples tested across cities for top seven tests undertaken by women
Location
Hemoglobin
TSH
Calcium
Vitamin D
Fasting Blood Sugar
Cholesterol
Creatinine
Mumbai
906860
1078291
218790
250209
524326
395139
1362444
Delhi
869388
708501
166596
182201
268728
231573
1503916
Bangalore
497479
512679
75062
60349
157685
172182
881740
Kolkata
254051
295439
47143
49237
152662
91384
506714
Chennai
122974
144613
17926
18187
53745
53923
190815
Grand Total
2650752
2739523
525517
560183
1157146
944201
4445629
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HEMOGLOBIN TEST
The Hemoglobin test is one of the many parameters that is tested in CBC – that is a complete blood count or hematocrit. The hemoglobin test is of the utmost importance as IDA (Iron Deficiency Anemia) has been a huge public health problem in India. Estimates suggest that 20% of maternal deaths are directly related to anemia. The National Nutritional Anemia Prophylaxis Program was launched in 1970 in India to improve the status of IDA but it continues to be an underdiagnosed and underutilized problem. It is important to diagnose and correct anemia for overall health and well-being.
In an analysis of Hemoglobin results in five cities, we found that over 55% of women who underwent the Hemoglobin test reported abnormal levels.
In 2020, the first year of pandemic, Hemoglobin tests dropped by over 29% as access to testing was restricted due to lockdown and fear of visiting a health care centre for health needs. In 2021, despite an increase in tests, the volumes did not reach pre-pandemic levels.
Table 2: Analysis of Hemoglobin results in five cities
Hemoglobin
Normal
Abnormal
Total
Normal
Abnormal
Mumbai
437047
469813
906860
48.19
51.81
Delhi
371654
497734
869388
42.75
57.25
Kolkata
86385
167666
254051
34.00
66.00
Bangalore
252548
244931
497479
50.77
49.23
Chennai
59504
63470
122974
48.39
51.61
Average
1207138
1443614
2650752
44.82
55.18
Table 2A: Covid-19 Impact on routine tests for women – Hemoglobin
Year
Mumbai
%
Delhi
%
Kolkata
%
Bangalore
%
Chennai
%
2015
115119
108191
29376
82912
20012
2016
120854
5%
131101
21%
32473
11%
74648
-10%
18715
-6%
2017
121793
1%
133547
2%
36111
11%
77863
4%
19081
2%
2018
135742
11%
142128
6%
39093
8%
70588
-9%
19416
2%
2019
145714
7%
133658
-6%
42712
9%
77499
10%
19359
0%
2020
110790
-24%
99725
-25%
31765
-26%
52170
-33%
12191
-37%
2021
156848
42%
121038
21%
42521
34%
61799
18%
14200
16%
Total
906860
869388
254051
497479
122974
Table 2B: Age Group wise analysis of Hemoglobin results in five metro cities
Hemoglobin
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore
Chennai
Age Group
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
0-15
25027
12811
58763
29756
5342
3416
17812
7343
4920
2402
16-30
102505
85699
84630
89552
21147
25405
75456
50994
21437
19712
31-45
124919
124846
89866
110490
23084
38580
69446
62084
15007
16553
46-60
108132
110489
76740
104951
20612
45297
48815
52465
10373
11301
61-85
74776
131729
59510
154013
15820
53367
39952
69370
7481
12712
85+
1688
4239
2145
8972
380
1601
1067
2675
286
790
Total
437047
469813
371654
497734
86385
167666
252548
244931
59504
63470
Hemoglobin
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore
Chennai
Age Group
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
0-15
66%
34%
66%
34%
61%
39%
71%
29%
67%
33%
16-30
54%
46%
49%
51%
45%
55%
60%
40%
52%
48%
31-45
50%
50%
45%
55%
37%
63%
53%
47%
48%
52%
46-60
49%
51%
42%
58%
31%
69%
48%
52%
48%
52%
61-85
36%
64%
28%
72%
23%
77%
37%
63%
37%
63%
85+
28%
72%
19%
81%
19%
81%
29%
71%
27%
73%
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THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE
The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone is the most commonly ordered test to diagnose thyroid related disorders or to diagnose thyroid hormone imbalances. The TSH test may also be ordered along with Free T3 and Total T3 or Free T4 and Total T4.
In an analysis of TSH results in five cities, we found that over 25% of women who underwent the TSH test reported abnormal levels.
In 2020, the first year of pandemic, TSH tests dropped by over 35% as access to testing was restricted due to lockdown and fear of visiting a health care center for health needs. In 2021, despite an increase in tests, the volumes did not reach pre-pandemic levels.
Table 3: Analysis of TSH results in five cities
TSH
Normal
Abnormal
Total
Normal
Abnormal
Mumbai
820044
258247
1078291
76.05
23.95
Delhi
531622
176879
708501
75.03
24.97
Kolkata
218477
76962
295439
73.95
26.05
Bangalore
386412
126267
512679
75.37
24.63
Chennai
120046
24567
144613
83.01
16.99
Average
2076601
662922
2739523
76.68
23.32
Table 3A: Covid-19 Impact on routine tests for women – Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Year
Mumbai
%
Delhi
%
Kolkata
%
Bangalore
%
Chennai
%
2015
149020
105281
41275
99898
21795
2016
135978
-9%
106978
2%
42343
3%
83497
-16%
22621
4%
2017
147570
9%
107849
1%
40546
-4%
77930
-7%
25308
12%
2018
161734
10%
109556
2%
43077
6%
76397
-2%
24770
-2%
2019
193376
20%
115380
5%
48244
12%
77548
2%
22688
-8%
2020
128823
-33%
77294
-33%
34338
-29%
44632
-42%
13703
-40%
2021
161790
26%
86163
11%
45616
33%
52777
18%
13728
0%
Total
1078291
708501
295439
512679
144613
Table 3B: Age Group wise analysis of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone results in five metro cities
TSH
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore
Chennai
Age Group
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
0-15
26102
3968
30441
6501
8560
1621
22147
1784
14175
580
16-30
175672
45583
114022
31394
45197
13177
95733
26627
38280
7014
31-45
291161
91400
171469
58249
68497
23705
136774
44855
36021
8814
46-60
201361
69884
120541
43525
53348
20359
70782
27337
20050
5316
61-85
123468
46340
92386
35953
42012
17630
59890
25125
11219
2729
85+
2280
1072
2763
1257
863
470
1086
539
301
114
Total
820044
258247
531622
176879
218477
76962
386412
126267
120046
24567
TSH
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore
Chennai
Age Group
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
0-15
87%
13%
82%
18%
84%
16%
93%
7%
96%
4%
16-30
79%
21%
78%
22%
77%
23%
78%
22%
85%
15%
31-45
76%
24%
75%
25%
74%
26%
75%
25%
80%
20%
46-60
74%
26%
73%
27%
72%
28%
72%
28%
79%
21%
61-85
73%
27%
72%
28%
70%
30%
70%
30%
80%
20%
85+
68%
32%
69%
31%
65%
35%
67%
33%
73%
27%
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CALCIUM TEST
A calcium test is included as part of routine wellness testing. Thyroid disorders, kidney disorders, malnutrition, malabsorption, vitamin D deficiencies or excess vitamin D intake are all related to calcium levels and hence is ordered both during diagnosis and treatment monitoring of these conditions.
In an analysis of Total Calcium Test results in five cities, we found that over 21% of women who underwent the calcium test reported abnormal levels.
In 2020, the first year of pandemic, Total Calcium tests dropped by over 32% as access to testing was restricted due to lockdown and fear of visiting a health care centre for health needs. In 2021, despite an increase in tests, the volumes did not reach pre-pandemic levels.
Table 4: Analysis of Calcium results in five cities
City
Normal
Abnormal
Total
Normal
Abnormal
Mumbai
185413
33377
218790
84.74
15.26
Delhi
122862
43734
166596
73.75
26.25
Kolkata
34967
12176
47143
74.17
25.83
Bangalore
57062
18000
75062
76.02
23.98
Chennai
12141
5785
17926
67.73
32.27
Average
412445
113072
525517
78.48
21.52
Table 4A: Covid-19 Impact on routine tests for women – Calcium test
Year
Mumbai
%
Delhi
%
Kolkata
%
Bangalore
%
Chennai
%
2015
2512
21024
5684
14465
2512
2016
2450
-2%
22756
8%
6614
16%
9120
-37%
2450
-2%
2017
2892
18%
25202
11%
6481
-2%
10988
20%
2892
18%
2018
2605
-10%
26304
4%
7819
21%
10791
-2%
2605
-10%
2019
2906
12%
28477
8%
8143
4%
12301
14%
2906
12%
2020
2033
-30%
21078
-26%
5273
-35%
7493
-39%
2033
-30%
2021
2528
24%
21755
3%
7129
35%
9904
32%
2528
24%
Total
17926
166596
47143
75062
17926
Table 4B: Covid-19 Impact on routine tests for women – Calcium test
Calcium
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore
Chennai
Age Group
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
0-15
3595
642
6760
2551
1219
355
2057
614
600
305
16-30
25065
4253
15608
4380
3497
925
10449
2310
1547
1162
31-45
55234
10705
30602
9089
7977
2184
16336
4053
2664
1163
46-60
58157
8896
36032
10984
11793
3535
14222
4396
3532
1110
61-85
42571
8624
32642
15860
10228
5024
13694
6370
3571
1910
85+
791
257
1218
870
253
153
304
257
227
135
Total
185413
33377
122862
43734
34967
12176
57062
18000
12141
5785
Calcium
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore
Chennai
Age Group
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
0-15
85%
15%
73%
27%
77%
23%
77%
23%
66%
34%
16-30
85%
15%
78%
22%
79%
21%
82%
18%
57%
43%
31-45
84%
16%
77%
23%
79%
21%
80%
20%
70%
30%
46-60
87%
13%
77%
23%
77%
23%
76%
24%
76%
24%
61-85
83%
17%
67%
33%
67%
33%
68%
32%
65%
35%
85+
75%
25%
58%
42%
62%
38%
54%
46%
63%
37%
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VITAMIN D TEST
Vitamin D is considered the most underdiagnosed and undertreated nutritional deficiency across the world. Vitamin D deficiency is seen both in countries that are sunshine deficient and sufficient.
In an analysis of Vitamin D Test results in five cities, we found that over 72% of women who underwent the Vitamin D test reported abnormal levels.
In 2020, the first year of pandemic, Total Vitamin D tests dropped by over 41% as access to testing was restricted due to lockdown and fear of visiting a health care centre for health needs. In 2021, despite an increase in tests, the volumes did not reach pre-pandemic levels.
Table 5: Analysis of Vitamin D results in five cities
City
Normal
Abnormal
Total
Normal
Abnormal
Mumbai
68169
182040
250209
27.24
72.76
Delhi
52456
129745
182201
28.79
71.21
Kolkata
12504
36733
49237
25.40
74.60
Bangalore
12691
47658
60349
21.03
78.97
Chennai
9665
14980
24645
39.22
60.78
Average
155485
411156
566641
27.44
72.56
Table 5A: Covid-19 Impact on routine tests for women – Vitamin D
Year
Mumbai
%
Delhi
%
Kolkata
%
Bangalore
%
Chennai
%
2015
30552
23650
5778
7095
2939
2016
31394
3%
29932
27%
6138
6%
7225
2%
3553
21%
2017
33718
7%
28600
-4%
6076
-1%
7537
4%
3015
-15%
2018
41798
24%
34106
19%
7606
25%
9264
23%
2537
-16%
2019
45456
9%
26773
-22%
9357
23%
11859
28%
2850
12%
2020
27916
-39%
18094
-32%
5802
-38%
7032
-41%
1340
-53%
2021
39375
41%
21046
16%
8480
46%
10337
47%
8411
528%
Total
250209
182201
49237
60349
24645
Table 5B: Age Group wise analysis of Vitamin D results in five metro cities
Vitamin D
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore
Chennai
Age Group
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
0-15
1841
4876
6653
19235
542
1267
403
1274
274
556
16-30
7052
31823
5057
24251
1305
5271
1659
10420
402
3680
31-45
18275
64926
11304
37166
2751
10797
4097
18067
810
5072
46-60
22437
49367
15146
30300
3967
11143
3243
10175
3893
3589
61-85
18156
30466
13883
18331
3831
8087
3212
7606
4044
2027
85+
408
582
413
462
108
168
77
116
242
56
Total
68169
182040
52456
129745
12504
36733
12691
47658
9665
14980
Vitamin D
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore
Chennai
Age Group
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
0-15
27%
73%
26%
74%
30%
70%
24%
76%
33%
67%
16-30
18%
82%
17%
83%
20%
80%
14%
86%
10%
90%
31-45
22%
78%
23%
77%
20%
80%
18%
82%
14%
86%
46-60
31%
69%
33%
67%
26%
74%
24%
76%
52%
48%
61-85
37%
63%
43%
57%
32%
68%
30%
70%
67%
33%
85+
41%
59%
47%
53%
39%
61%
40%
60%
81%
19%
————————————————————————————————————————————–
FASTING BLOOD SUGAR TEST
The fasting blood sugar test measures the amount of blood sugar after 12 hours of overnight fasting. Fasting blood sugar test provides more accurate results and is easy to interpret. India is home to over 77 million diabetics and has the second-highest number of diabetes patients aged between 20-79 years as of 2019. Socioeconomic and demographic changes, along with increased susceptibility for diabetes in India individuals owing to genetic factors have led to an explosive rise in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in India over the past forty years. In addition, the country also has a burden of ”pre-diabetes”. Timely diagnosis can prevent pre-diabetes manifesting in to diabetes. Good sugar control in diabetics can also help prevent diabetes related complications.
In an analysis of Fasting Blood sugar results in five cities, we found that over 48% of women who underwent the fasting blood sugar test reported abnormal levels.
In 2020, the first year of pandemic, Fasting Blood Sugar tests dropped by over 33% as access to testing was restricted due to lockdown and fear of visiting a health care centre for health needs. In 2021, despite an increase in tests, the volumes did not reach pre-pandemic levels.
Table 6: Analysis of Fasting Blood Sugar results in five cities
City
Normal
Abnormal
Total
Normal
Abnormal
Mumbai
249194
275132
524326
47.53
52.47
Delhi
152947
115781
268728
56.92
43.08
Kolkata
63435
89227
152662
41.55
58.45
Bangalore
86713
70972
157685
54.99
45.01
Chennai
29073
24672
53745
54.09
45.91
Average
581362
575784
1157146
51.02
48.98
Table 6A: Covid-19 Impact on routine tests for women – Fasting Blood Sugar
Year
Mumbai
%
Delhi
%
Kolkata
%
Bangalore
%
Chennai
%
2015
65464
36991
18137
26545
9246
2016
70118
7%
41426
12%
19441
7%
23622
-11%
7588
-18%
2017
74923
7%
42279
2%
20598
6%
25085
6%
8397
11%
2018
84650
13%
45239
7%
23203
13%
24223
-3%
8044
-4%
2019
90167
7%
40272
-11%
25473
10%
24478
1%
8397
4%
2020
57085
-37%
28784
-29%
19467
-24%
15485
-37%
5267
-37%
2021
81919
44%
33737
17%
26343
35%
18247
18%
6806
29%
Total
524326
268728
152662
157685
53745
Table 6B: Age Group wise analysis of Fasting Blood Sugar results in five metro cities
RBS
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore
Chennai
Age Group
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
0-15
3291
572
14003
2081
886
277
495
185
254
77
16-30
62177
12634
40367
8322
15904
4422
28635
5139
12800
2746
31-45
88728
54045
50716
24937
20529
18368
32266
15035
9300
5987
46-60
55632
105159
29048
43056
14138
34458
13953
25823
4473
8669
61-85
38441
101206
18317
36611
11691
31137
11110
24409
2185
7049
85+
925
1516
496
774
287
565
254
381
61
144
Total
249194
275132
152947
115781
63435
89227
86713
70972
29073
24672
RBS
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore
Chennai
Age Group
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
0-15
85%
15%
87%
13%
76%
24%
73%
27%
77%
23%
16-30
83%
17%
83%
17%
78%
22%
85%
15%
82%
18%
31-45
62%
38%
67%
33%
53%
47%
68%
32%
61%
39%
46-60
35%
65%
40%
60%
29%
71%
35%
65%
34%
66%
61-85
28%
72%
33%
67%
27%
73%
31%
69%
24%
76%
85+
38%
62%
39%
61%
34%
66%
40%
60%
30%
70%
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TOTAL CHOLESTEROL TEST
Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is found in all the cells of the body and performs important function. It is important to keep the total cholesterol levels within the optimal levels. Higher levels of cholesterol is associated with and increased risk of heart disease. High cholesterol in itself does not cause any symptoms at all. It is important to routinely check for cholesterol levels. Only a blood test can reveal the levels of cholesterol in the blood.
In an analysis of Total Cholesterol Test results in five cities, we found that over 27% of women who underwent the total cholesterol test reported abnormal levels.
In 2020, the first year of pandemic, Total Cholesterol tests dropped by over 40% as access to testing was restricted due to lockdown and fear of visiting a health care centre for health needs. In 2021, despite an increase in tests, the volumes did not reach pre-pandemic levels.
Table 7: Analysis of Total Cholesterol results in five cities
City
Normal
Abnormal
Total
Normal
Abnormal
Mumbai
280430
114709
395139
70.97
29.03
Delhi
172662
58911
231573
74.56
25.44
Kolkata
68511
22873
91384
74.97
25.03
Bangalore
128891
43291
172182
74.86
25.14
Chennai
38846
15077
53923
72.04
27.96
Average
689340
254861
944201
73.01
26.99
Table 7A: Covid-19 Impact on routine tests for women – Total Cholesterol Test
Year
Mumbai
%
Delhi
%
Kolkata
%
Bangalore
%
Chennai
%
2015
56015
24266
12109
34552
10351
2016
55930
0%
38862
60%
13239
9%
27986
-19%
9553
-8%
2017
59452
6%
38999
0%
14363
8%
27330
-2%
9549
0%
2018
62625
5%
41903
7%
15320
7%
24586
-10%
8490
-11%
2019
67694
8%
36065
-14%
14473
-6%
25959
6%
7300
-14%
2020
39010
-42%
22359
-38%
9223
-36%
13696
-47%
4314
-41%
2021
54413
39%
29119
30%
12657
37%
18073
32%
4366
1%
Total
395139
231573
91384
172182
53923
Table 7B: Age Group wise analysis of Total Cholesterol Test results in five metro cities
Cholesterol
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore
Chennai
Age Group
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
0-15
2566
537
15132
837
577
107
804
115
900
90
16-30
48989
7411
25485
3586
8796
1533
33767
5011
8668
1298
31-45
87450
31544
43825
14849
18755
6074
40401
12050
11476
4062
46-60
78988
48436
48291
25411
22846
9908
29070
16338
9919
6353
61-85
61376
26422
39141
13995
17282
5175
24487
9692
7583
3206
85+
1061
359
788
233
255
76
362
85
300
68
Total
280430
114709
172662
58911
68511
22873
128891
43291
38846
15077
Cholesterol
Mumbai
Delhi
Kolkata
Bangalore
Chennai
Age Group
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
0-15
83%
17%
95%
5%
84%
16%
87%
13%
91%
9%
16-30
87%
13%
88%
12%
85%
15%
87%
13%
87%
13%
31-45
73%
27%
75%
25%
76%
24%
77%
23%
74%
26%
46-60
62%
38%
66%
34%
70%
30%
64%
36%
61%
39%
61-85
70%
30%
74%
26%
77%
23%
72%
28%
70%
30%
85+
75%
25%
77%
23%
77%
23%
81%
19%
82%
18%
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CREATININE TEST
The creatinine test measures the level of creatinine in the blood. Creatinine is a by-product from energy-production processes in muscles. Creatinine as a waste product exits through the urine. Kidneys filter creatinine out of the blood thus creatinine blood level measures how well the kidney is functioning. Elevated creatinine level signifies impaired kidney function or kidney disease. As the kidneys become impaired for any reason, the creatinine level in the blood will rise due to poor clearance of creatinine by the kidneys. Abnormally high levels of creatinine thus warn of possible malfunction or failure of the kidneys.
In 2020, the first year of pandemic, creatinine tests dropped by over 31% as access to testing was restricted due to lockdown and fear of visiting a health care centre for health needs. In 2021, despite an increase in tests, the volumes did not reach pre-pandemic levels.
Table 8: Covid-19 Impact on routine tests for women – Creatinine
Year
Mumbai
%
Delhi
%
Kolkata
%
Bangalore
%
Chennai
%
2015
163264
181061
61937
149166
30032
2016
179432
10%
215406
19%
67225
9%
121050
-19%
31672
5%
2017
196859
10%
225445
5%
71065
6%
128626
6%
32502
3%
2018
204321
4%
242509
8%
81488
15%
128625
0%
30622
-6%
2019
236024
16%
242818
0%
89177
9%
140732
9%
29735
-3%
2020
164849
-30%
181917
-25%
61403
-31%
97718
-31%
18086
-39%
2021
217695
32%
214760
18%
74419
21%
115823
19%
18166
0%
Total
1362444
1503916
506714
881740
190815
Creatinine tests dropped by over 31% in 2020, the first year of the pandemic. Despite an increase in volumes in 2021, testing volumes did not reach pre pandemic levels.
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Disclaimer: As an advanced Clinical Reference Laboratory, SRL receives samples for screening, diagnostic and monitoring purpose. Hence it is expected that there may be a bias in the statistical analysis of tests. Though we have endeavoured to remove repeat patient IDs for the data analysis, it is possible that some of the test results may be from repeat patients in this analysis that spans five years. The reason is that sometimes the patient is registered again under different coordinates as they fail to provide their unique patient ID.
Dr. Abha Sabhikhi is the Technical Advisor & Mentor at SRL Diagnostics. Views expressed are personal.
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