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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
August 13, 2019
What is an amylase blood test? n amylase blood test measures the amount of amylase in a person’s blood. Abnormal levels of amylase may indicate pancreatitis […]
August 13, 2019
ALT (SGPT) TEST WHAT IS THE ALT TEST? This blood test measures an enzyme called alanine transaminase (ALT). Enzymes are chemicals that help the cells of […]
August 11, 2019
AST Test What is an AST test? AST (aspartate aminotransferase) is an enzyme that is found mostly in the liver, but also in muscles. When your […]
August 11, 2019
Magnesium What is being tested? This test measures the amount of magnesium in your blood. Normally, only a very small amount (about 1%) of the total […]
August 11, 2019
Potassium Blood Test What is a potassium blood test? A potassium blood test measures the amount of potassium in your blood. Potassium is a type of […]
August 11, 2019
Lipase Test What is a lipase test? Your pancreas makes an enzyme called lipase. When you eat, lipase is released into your digestive tract. Lipase […]
August 11, 2019
Liver Function Tests What are liver function tests? Liver function tests, also known as liver chemistries, help determine the health of your liver by measuring the […]