August 13, 2019
Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) Also Known As Follicle-stimulating Hormone Follitropin Formal Name Follicle-stimulating Hormone, serum or urine What is being tested? Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a hormone associated with […]
August 13, 2019
Hepatitis C Testing Also Known As: Hepatitis C Antibody/ Anti-HCV /HCV-PCR /HCV-RNA/ Hepatitis C Viral Load Formal Name: Viral Hepatitis C Antibody Screen; Viral Hepatitis […]
August 13, 2019
Widal test in 1896 and named after its inventor, Georges-Fernand Widal, is a presumptive serological test for enteric fever or undulant fever whereby bacteria causing typhoid […]
August 13, 2019
Urinalysis Also Known As Urine Test -Urine Analysis- UA What is being tested? A urinalysis is a group of physical, chemical, and microscopic tests. The […]
August 13, 2019
T4 (Thyroxine): A T4 test measures the blood level of the hormone T4, also known as thyroxine, which is produced by the thyroid gland and helps control metabolism and […]
August 13, 2019
What is an Iron Blood Test? Iron is a mineral in your body that comes from foods like red meat and fortified cereals or from supplements you […]
August 13, 2019
Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Test What is a rheumatoid factor (RF) test? A rheumatoid factor (RF) test measures the amount of rheumatoid factor (RF) in your blood. […]
August 13, 2019
Tests and visits before surgery Your surgeon will want to make sure you are ready for your surgery. To do this, you will have some […]
August 13, 2019
stool for occult blood test stool for occult blood test (stool for OB) a stool test performed as part of every routine physical examination to detect the presence of occult blood in the GI tract.Presence of OB in the stool may indicate benign and malignant GI tumors, ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease,arteriovenous malformation, diverticulosis, and hematobilia. A test for fecal occult blood looks for blood in […]
August 13, 2019
What is being tested? What are the types of LDH isoenzymes? What do the test results mean? What is a normal LDH level? Does high LDH […]
August 13, 2019
HIV Antibody and HIV Antigen Also Known As HIV Screening Tests AIDS Test AIDS Screen HIV Serology p24 Antigen Formal Name HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody […]
August 13, 2019
RA Blood Tests: What Lab Tests Show Rheumatoid Arthritis? To diagnose rheumatoid arthritis there is no one test that can on its own reach a diagnosis. […]
August 13, 2019
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Test (HBsAg) Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is a blood test ordered to determine if someone is infected with the hepatitis […]
August 13, 2019
Helicobacter Pylori Tests Test Overview Helicobacter pylori tests are used to detect a Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori) infection in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenum). H. […]
August 13, 2019
Urine culture and sensitivity What is Urine culture and sensitivity? The urine culture test is performed to grow and identify organisms, mainly bacteria and fungi that […]
August 13, 2019
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test What is a c-reactive protein (CRP) test? A c-reactive protein test measures the level of c-reactive protein (CRP) in your blood. CRP […]
August 13, 2019
Creatine phosphokinase test CPK test Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is an enzyme in the body. It is found mainly in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle. This article discusses […]