🔬   Investigations · Tests & Scans

Tests & Scans

Understand the blood tests, urine tests, imaging scans and other diagnostic investigations your doctor orders — what each test involves, what it measures, and what the results mean.

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Seneth Gajasingha — MBBS (Col) · MD (Col)
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Why Understanding Investigations Helps

When your doctor orders a test, understanding what it is and what it measures reduces anxiety, helps you prepare appropriately, and enables you to understand your results and ask the right questions.

Health Education by Sineth Hospitals explains the most common investigations used in clinical practice — from routine blood tests to advanced imaging — in clear, accessible English.

⚕️   Important: Test results should always be interpreted by your doctor in the context of your full clinical picture. This information is for education only.
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Laboratory Tests
Blood, urine and other lab tests — what they measure, normal reference ranges and what abnormal results may indicate.
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Imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI)
How imaging investigations work, what they show, and how they help doctors diagnose conditions.
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Reading Results
Understanding reference ranges, High/Low/Normal flags and what your results mean in plain English.

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Dr. Seneth Gajasingha
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MBBS (Col) · MD (Col) · SLMC No. 27329
All articles on Health Education are created with the expert input and medical oversight of Dr. Seneth Gajasingha. As an SLMC-registered doctor, he ensures the accuracy, quality and clinical relevance of every article on this platform.
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The information on this website is for general educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider for personalised medical advice.