RX Lab Tests A-Z
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Caloric stimulation Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
Caloric stimulation is a test that uses differences in temperature to diagnose damage to the acoustic nerve. This is the nerve that is involved…
Campylobacter Serology Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
Campylobacter serology test is a blood test to look for antibodies to bacteria called campylobacter. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. The sample is…
Capillary Nail Refill Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Nail blanch test; Capillary refill time The capillary nail refill test is a quick test done on the nail beds. It is used to…
Capillary Sample Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
A capillary sample is a blood sample collected by pricking the skin. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels near the surface of the skin. How…
Capillary sample Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Blood sample - capillary; Fingerstick; Heelstick A capillary sample is a blood sample collected by pricking the skin. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels near…
Carcinoma in Situ-Cone Biopsy – Indications, Procedures, Results
Carcinoma in situ-cone biopsy; CIS - cone biopsy; ASCUS - cone biopsy; Atypical glandular cells - cone biopsy; AGUS - cone biopsy; Atypical squamous…
Cardiac Catheterization – Indications, Procedures, Results
Catheterization - cardiac; Heart catheterization; Angina - cardiac catheterization; CAD - cardiac catheterization; Coronary artery disease - cardiac catheterization; Heart valve - cardiac catheterization;…
Carotid Artery Duplex Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Scan - carotid duplex; Carotid ultrasound; Carotid artery ultrasound; Ultrasound - carotid; Vascular ultrasound - carotid; Ultrasound - vascular - carotid A carotid duplex…
Carpal Tunnel Biopsy – Indications, Procedure, Results
Carpal tunnel biopsy is a test in which a small piece of tissue is removed from the carpal tunnel (part of the wrist). How…
CAT Scan (Computed Tomography) – Indications, Procedure
A computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create pictures of cross-sections of the body. Related tests include: Abdominal…
Catecholamine Blood Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
This test measures the levels of catecholamines in the blood. Catecholamines are hormones made by the adrenal glands. Catecholamines are more often measured with…
Catecholamine Blood Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
This test measures the levels of catecholamines in the blood. Catecholamines are hormones made by the adrenal glands. Catecholamines are more often measured with…
Catecholamine Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Norepinephrine -- blood; Epinephrine -- blood; Adrenalin -- blood; Dopamine -- blood This test measures the levels of catecholamines in the blood. Catecholamines are…
Catecholamines Urine Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
Dopamine-urine test; Epinephrine-urine test; Adrenalin-urine test; Urine metanephrine; Normetanephrine; Norepinephrine-urine test; Urine catecholamines; VMA; HVA; Metanephrine; Homovanillic acid (HVA) Catecholamines are chemicals made by…
CEA Blood Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
The carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test measures the level of CEA in the blood. CEA is a protein normally found in the tissue of a…
Cerebral Angiography – Indications, Procedure, Results
Vertebral angiogram; Angiography - head; Carotid angiogram; Cervicocerebral catheter-based angiography; Intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography; IADSA Cerebral angiography is a procedure that uses a special…
Cerebral Angiography – Indications, Procedures, Results
Vertebral angiogram; Angiography - head; Carotid angiogram; Cervicocerebral catheter-based angiography; Intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography; IADSA Cerebral angiography is a procedure that uses a special…
Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) collection Test
Spinal tap; Ventricular puncture; Lumbar puncture; Cisternal puncture; Cerebrospinal fluid culture Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection is a test to look at the fluid that…
Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) collection Test
Spinal tap; Ventricular puncture; Lumbar puncture; Cisternal puncture; Cerebrospinal fluid culture Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection is a test to look at the fluid that…
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) Test
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection is a test to look at the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. CSF acts as a cushion,…
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Test
Pap test; Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - Pap; CIN - Pap; Precancerous changes of the cervix - Pap; Cervical cancer - Pap; Squamous intraepithelial lesion…
Cervical MRI – Indications, Procedure, Results
A cervical MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan uses energy from strong magnets to create pictures of the part of the spine that runs through…
Cervical Punch Biopsy Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Cervical punch biopsy; Biopsy - cervical punch; Cervical biopsy; Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - colposcopy; CIN - colposcopy; Precancerous changes of the cervix - colposcopy;…
Cervical Spine CT Scan – Indications, Procedure, Results
A computed tomography (CT) scan of the cervical spine makes cross-sectional pictures of the neck. It uses x-rays to create the images. How the…
