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Ammonia Blood Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
The ammonia test measures the level of ammonia in a blood sample. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How to Prepare for…
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Ammonia Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
The ammonia test measures the level of ammonia in a blood sample. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How to Prepare for…
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Amylase Blood Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
Amylase is an enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates. It is made in the pancreas and the glands that make saliva. When the pancreas is diseased…
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Angina Pectoris; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Angina pectoris (Latin for squeezing of the chest) - is chest pain, discomfort, or tightness that occurs when an area of the heart muscle…
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Anthrax Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Anthrax serology test; Antibody test for anthrax; Serologic test for B anthracis The anthrax blood test looks for antibodies against Bacillus anthracis, the bacteria that cause…
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Anti-DNase B blood Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
Anti-DNase B is a blood test to look for antibodies to a substance produced by Group A Streptococcus. This is the bacteria that causes strep throat. When…
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Anti-glomerular basement membrane blood test
The glomerular basement membrane is the part of the kidney that helps filter waste and extra fluid from the blood. Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies…
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Anti-P Antibody Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Anti-P antibody; Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria - Donath-Landsteiner The Donath-Landsteiner test is a blood test to detect harmful antibodies related to a rare disorder called paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria .…
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Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody – Indications, Procedure, Result
Anti-smooth muscle antibody is a blood test that detects the presence of antibodies against smooth muscle. The antibody is useful in making a diagnosis of autoimmune…
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Antibody titer blood test – Indications, Procedure, Results
Antibody titer is a laboratory test that measures the level of antibodies in a blood sample. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How to Prepare…
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Antibody Titer Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Titer - antibodies; Serum antibodies Antibody titer is a laboratory test that measures the level of antibodies in a blood sample. The antibody titer…
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Anticoagulant-Prothrombin Time – Indications, Procedures, Results
Anticoagulant-prothrombin time; Clotting time: protime; INR; International normalized ratio Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures the time it takes for the…
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Antidiuretic hormone blood test – Indications, Procedure, Result
Antidiuretic blood test measures the level of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in blood. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed . How to Prepare…
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Antiparietal cell antibody test – Indications, Procedure, Result
An anti parietal cell antibody test is a blood test that looks for antibodies against the parietal cells of the stomach. The parietal cells make…
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Antiparietal cell antibody test – Indications, Procedure, Results
An antiparietal cell antibody test is a blood test that looks for antibodies against the parietal cells of the stomach. The parietal cells make and release…
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Antistreptolysin O titer – Indications, Procedure, Results
Antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer is a blood test to measure antibodies against streptolysin O, a substance produced by group A streptococcus bacteria. Antibodies are proteins our…
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Antithrombin III Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Antithrombin; AT III; AT 3; Functional antithrombin III; Clotting disorder - AT III; DVT - AT III; Deep vein thrombosis - AT III Antithrombin…
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Antithrombin III Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Antithrombin; AT III; AT 3; Functional antithrombin III; Clotting disorder - AT III; DVT - AT III; Deep vein thrombosis - AT III Antithrombin…
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Antithyroglobulin antibody – Indications, Procedure, Result
Antithyroglobulin antibody is a test to measure antibodies to a protein called thyroglobulin. This protein is found in thyroid cells. How the Test is Performed A blood…
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Antithyroglobulin antibody Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
Antithyroglobulin antibody is a test to measure antibodies to a protein called thyroglobulin. This protein is found in thyroid cells. How the Test is Performed A blood…
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Antithyroid microsomal antibody – Indications, Procedure, Result
Microsomes are found inside thyroid cells. The body produces antibodies to microsomes when there has been damage to thyroid cells. The antithyroid microsomal antibody test measures…
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Antithyroid Microsomal Antibody – Indications, Procedure, Results
Microsomes are found inside thyroid cells. The body produces antibodies to microsomes when there has been damage to thyroid cells. The antithyroid microsomal antibody test measures…
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Aortic Angiography Test – Indications, Procedure, Result
Aortic angiography is a procedure that uses a special dye and x-rays to see how blood flows through the aorta. The aorta is the…
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Arterial Blood Gas Analysis – Indications, Procedures, Results
Arterial blood gas analysis; ABG; Hypoxia - ABG; Respiratory failure - ABG Blood gases are a measurement of how much oxygen and carbon dioxide are in…
