RX Lab Tests A-Z
Browse indexed laboratory-test guides by test name or first letter, with small lazy-loaded result pages for fast access.
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T-cell count – Indications, Procedures, Results
A T-cell count (Also called Thymus derived lymphocyte count; T-lymphocyte count; T cell count) measures the number of T cells in the blood. Blood…
T3, T4, TSH Tests – Types, Indications, Contraindications
Thyroid function tests (TFTs) is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the thyroid. TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to…
T3 Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Triiodothyronine; T3 radioimmunoassay; Toxic nodular goiter - T3; Thyroiditis - T3; Thyrotoxicosis - T3; Graves disease - T3 Triiodothyronine (T3) is a thyroid hormone.…
T3 Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
A T3 test is most often used to diagnose hyperthyroidism, a condition in which the body makes too much thyroid hormone. T3 tests are frequently…
T3RU Test – Thyroid Hormone-Binding Ratio
Resin T3 uptake; T3 resin uptake; Thyroid hormone-binding ratio The T3RU test measures the level of proteins that carry thyroid hormones in the blood.…
TBG Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
TBG Blood Test (Thyroxine-Binding Globulin) is a kind of test to measure the level of a protein that moves in the bloodstream for thyroid hormone…
Technetium Scan; Liver Technetium Sulfur Colloid Scan
Liver scan Technetium scan; Liver technetium sulfur colloid scan; Liver-spleen radionuclide scan; Nuclear scan - technetium; Nuclear scan - liver or spleen A liver…
Temperature Measurement – Indications, Procedures, Results
Temperature measurement describes the process of measuring a current local body temperature for immediate or later evaluation. Datasets consisting of repeated standardized measurements can…
Tensilon Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
A Tensilon test also called an edrophonium test, is a pharmacological test used for the diagnosis of certain neural diseases such as to evaluate…
Testicular Biopsy – Indications, Procedure, Results
Testicular biopsy is surgery to remove a piece of tissue from the testicles . The tissue is examined under a microscope. How the Test is Performed…
Testicular Self-exam – Indications, Procedures, Results
Screening - testicular cancer - self-exam; Testicular cancer - screening - self-exam Testicular self-exam is an examination of the testicles that you do on…
Testicular Ultrasound – Testicular sonogram of Scrotam
Testicular ultrasound; Testicular sonogram Scrotal ultrasound is an imaging test that looks at the scrotum. It is the flesh-covered sac that hangs between the legs…
Tests for H. pylori – Indications, Procedures, Results
Peptic ulcer disease - H. pylori ; PUD - H. pylori Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) is the bacteria (germ) responsible for most stomach and duodenal ulcers and many…
Thallium Nuclear Stress Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Sestamibi stress test; MIBI stress test; Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy; Dobutamine stress test; Persantine stress test; Thallium stress test; Stress test - nuclear; Adenosine stress…
Thoracentesis – Indications, Procedures, Results
Pleural fluid aspiration; Pleural tap Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the space between the lining of the outside of the lungs…
Thoracentesis – Indications, Procedures, Results
Thoracentesis also known as thoracocentesis, pleural tap, needle thoracostomy, or needle decompression is an invasive medical procedure to remove fluid or air from the…
Thoracic Spine X-ray – Indications, Procedure, Results
A thoracic spine x-ray is an x-ray of the twelve chest (thoracic) bones (vertebrae). The vertebrae are separated by flat pads of cartilage called…
Throat Culture Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
A throat culture is a test to find a bacterial or fungal infection, to check for masses, vocal cord irregularities, pooling of secretions, and…
Throat Lesion Biopsy – Indications, Procedures, Results
Oropharynx lesion biopsy Throat lesion biopsy; Biopsy - mouth or throat; Mouth lesion biopsyAn oropharynx lesion biopsy is a surgery in which tissue from…
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroid Function tests are used to tell if your thyroid gland is functioning properly by measuring the number of thyroid hormones in your blood.…
Thyroid Gland Function Tests – Indications, Procedures, Results
The TSH test and the T4 test are the two most common thyroid function tests. The TSH test is often done first because it's the…
Thyroid Radioactive Iodine Uptake Scan Test
Thyroid scan Scan - thyroid; Radioactive iodine uptake and scan test - thyroid; Nuclear scan - thyroid A thyroid scan uses a radioactive iodine…
Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI) – Indications, Procedures, Results
TSH receptor stimulating antibody; Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin; Hypothyroidism - TSI; Hyperthyroidism - TSI; Goiter - TSI; Thyroiditis - TSI TSI stands for thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin.…
Thyroxine Binding Globulin Test – Indications, Procedures
Serum thyroxine-binding globulin; TBG level; Serum TBG level; Hypothyroidism - TBG; Hyperthyroidism - TBG; Underactive thyroid - TBG; Overactive thyroid - TBG The TBG…
