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Trushna Shah1, Anand Chauhan2, Shyama Manojkumar Chag3

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical diagnostics
  • Biomarker discovery
  • Health outcomes research

Background:

  • Early disease detection is crucial for improving patient outcomes but remains a clinical challenge.
  • Delayed diagnosis often results from limitations in current diagnostic methods.
  • Routine laboratory parameters are widely available and cost-effective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of routine laboratory parameters for early disease detection.
  • To assess the utility of individual and combined laboratory tests in a tertiary care setting.
  • To identify specific markers or panels with high diagnostic potential.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of routine laboratory investigations (complete blood count, metabolic panel, liver/kidney function, inflammatory markers) in 486 adults.
  • Comparison of laboratory results against confirmed diagnostic outcomes.
  • Statistical evaluation using sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis.

Main Results:

  • Combined laboratory panels achieved high diagnostic accuracy (Area Under the Curve [AUC] = 0.847).
  • Inflammatory markers demonstrated the highest sensitivity (82.4%).
  • Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio offered the optimal balance between sensitivity and specificity.

Conclusions:

  • Integration of multiple routine laboratory parameters enhances diagnostic accuracy for early disease detection.
  • Inflammatory markers and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio are promising indicators.
  • This approach presents a practical and cost-effective strategy for diverse healthcare settings.