RX Lab Tests A-Z
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Human Papilloma Virus/HPV DNA Test
Human papilloma virus - testing; Abnormal Pap smear - HPV testing; LSIL-HPV testing, Low-grade dysplasia - HPV testing; HSIL - HPV testing; High-grade dysplasia…
Hypertension – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Hypertension is high blood pressure, a very common condition in older adults. Blood pressure is the physical force exerted by the blood as it…
Hypertension; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Hypertension is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms. Long-term high blood pressure, however, is a major risk…
Hypokalemia Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Hypokalemia test; K+ This test measures the amount of potassium in the fluid portion (serum) of the blood. Potassium (K+) helps nerves and muscles…
Hysterectomy – Types, Indications, Contraindications
A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus. This surgery may be done for different reasons, including uterine fibroids that cause pain, bleeding, or…
Hysterosalpingography – Indications, Procedure, Results
Hysterosalpingography is a special x-ray using dye to look at the womb (uterus) and fallopian tubes. How the Test is Performed This test is…
Ileostomy – Indications, Contraindications
An ileostomy is a surgery that makes a temporary or permanent opening called a stoma. A stoma is a pathway from the lowest part of…
Immunoelectrophoresis Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
IEP - serum; Immunoglobulin electrophoresis - blood; Gamma globulin electrophoresis; Serum immunoglobulin electrophoresis; Amyloidosis - electrophoresis serum; Multiple myeloma - serum electrophoresis; Waldenström -…
Immunofixation – Indications, Procedures, Results
Urine Urine immunofixation is a test to look for abnormal proteins in urine. How the Test is Performed You will need to supply a…
Immunoreactive Trypsin Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
The serum trypsinogen Test (often called serum trypsin, or Immunoreactive trypsin test) can be measured in blood and provides a rough estimation of pancreatic…
Indication of Schirmer Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Tear test; Tearing test; Dry eye test; Basal secretion test; Sjögren - Schirmer; Schirmer's test The Schirmer test determines whether the eye produces enough…
Indium-labelled WBC scan – Indications, Procedure, Results
Radioactive abscess scan looks for abscesses in the body using radioactive material. An abscess occurs when pus collects due to an infection. How the Test…
Indium-labelled WBC scan – Indications, Procedures, Results
Radioactive abscess scan; Abscess scan; Indium scan; Indium-labelled white blood cell scan A radioactive abscess scan looks for abscesses in the body using radioactive…
Ingrown Toenai – onychocryptosis or uunguisincarnatus
Ingrown toenail, also known as onychocryptosis or uunguisincarnatus, is the most common nail problem encountered in both general practice and dermatology.[rx] An ingrown toenail occurs when…
Insomnia; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep or cause you to wake up…
Insulin C-peptide Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
C-peptide is a product that is created when the hormone insulin is produced and released into the body. The insulin C-peptide test measures the…
Insulin; Super foods Thats Boost Insulin Response
Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets; it is considered to be the main anabolic hormone of the body. It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein by promoting the absorption of, especially glucose from…
Insulin Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Anti-insulin antibody test Insulin antibodies - serum; Insulin Ab test; Insulin resistance - insulin antibodies; Diabetes - insulin antibodies The anti-insulin antibody test checks…
Intracardiac Electrophysiology Study (EPS)
Intracardiac electrophysiology study (EPS) is a test to look at how well the heart's electrical signals are working. It is used to check for…
Intracardiac electrophysiology study (EPS)
Electrophysiology study - intracardiac; EPS - intracardiac; Abnormal heart rhythms - EPS; Bradycardia - EPS; Tachycardia - EPS; Fibrillation - EPS; Arrhythmia - EPS;…
Intracardiac Electrophysiology Study (EPS)
Electrophysiology study - intracardiac; EPS - intracardiac; Abnormal heart rhythms - EPS; Bradycardia - EPS; Tachycardia - EPS; Fibrillation - EPS; Arrhythmia - EPS;…
Intracranial Pressure Monitoring – Indications, Procedures, Results
ICP monitoring; CSF pressure monitoring Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring uses a device, placed inside the head. The monitor senses the pressure inside the skull…
Intravenous Pyelogram – Indications, Procedures, Results
Excretory urography; IVP An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is a special x-ray exam of the kidneys, bladder, and ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys…
Iodine deficiency in pregnency; How you can prevent iodine deficiency?
Iodine deficiency in pregnency is one of the most common disorder in pregnancy . Due to iodine defeciency various kind of disease are found…
