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Serum Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Test (ACTH)
Serum adrenocorticotropic hormone; Adrenocorticotropic hormone; Highly-sensitive ACTH The ACTH test measures the level of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the blood. ACTH is a hormone…
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Serum Ammonia Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Serum ammonia The ammonia test measures the level of ammonia in a blood sample. The ammonia test measures the level of ammonia in a blood…
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Serum Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Test
Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme; SACE The ACE test measures the level of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in the blood. The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) test is primarily ordered…
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Serum Anthrax Test – Indications, Procedure, Result
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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Serum Chloride Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
A chloride blood test (serum chloride) measures the level of chloride in your blood. Chloride is one of the electrolytes in your blood. Electrolytes are…
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Serum Chromium Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
A serum chromium blood test is used to determine chromium levels for deficiency or toxicity. Chromium is a mineral that the body uses in small…
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Serum Cortisol Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
The cortisol blood test measures the level of cortisol in the blood. Cortisol is a steroid (glucocorticoid) hormone produced by the adrenal gland. A…
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Serum DHEA-Sulfate /Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate Test
Serum DHEA-sulfate; Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate test; DHEA-sulfate - serum DHEAS Test (DHEA Sulfate Test) Healthcare providers use DHEAS tests to measure levels of a steroid hormone that…
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Serum Erythropoietin Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
The erythropoietin test measures the amount of a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO) in blood. The erythropoietin test measures the amount of a hormone called erythropoietin…
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Serum Ferritin Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Serum ferritin level; Iron deficiency anemia - ferritin The ferritin blood test measures the level of ferritin in the blood. Ferritin is a protein…
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Serum Free Hemoglobin Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Blood hemoglobin; Serum hemoglobin; Hemolytic anemia - free hemoglobin Serum-free hemoglobin is a blood test that measures the level of free hemoglobin in the…
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Serum Globulin Electrophoresis – Indications, Procedures, Results
A serum protein electrophoresis test measures the levels of the different types of globulins and other proteins in your blood. Your provider may order this…
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Serum Globulin Electrophoresis Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
A serum protein electrophoresis test measures the levels of the different types of globulins and other proteins in your blood. Your provider may order this…
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Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase (SGOT) Test
Aspartate aminotransferase; Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase; SGOT The SGOT test is a blood test that's part of a liver profile. It measures one of two…
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Serum Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin Hormone (HCG )Test
The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test is done to measure the amount of the hormone hCG in blood or urine to see if a woman…
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Serum Immunofixation Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Serum immunofixation A serum immunofixation test measures specific proteins in your blood. It helps to identify certain illnesses that are otherwise hard to detect, such…
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Serum iron test – Indications, Procedure, Result
A serum iron test measures how much iron is in your blood. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. Iron levels are highest…
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Serum Iron Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Fe+2; Ferric ion; Fe++; Ferrous ion; Iron - serum; Anemia - serum iron; Hemochromatosis - serum iron A serum iron test measures how much…
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Serum Ketone Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
A serum ketone test measures how many ketones are there in the blood. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How to Prepare…
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Serum Lead Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Blood lead levels Blood lead level is a test that measures the amount of lead in the blood. How the Test is Performed A…
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Serum Leucine Aminopeptidase Test – Indications, Procedures
The leucine aminopeptidase (LAP) test is a rapid test for the detection of enzyme leucine aminopeptidase. Leucine- β- napthalamide impregnated disk serves as a…
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Serum Lipid Profile – Normal Value, Causes, Treatment
Serum lipid profile or lipid panel is a panel of blood tests that serves as an initial broad medical screening tool for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. The results of…
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Serum Magnesium Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Magnesium - blood A serum magnesium test measures the level of magnesium in the blood. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How…
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Serum Myoglobin Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
A serum myoglobin test is used to measure the level of myoglobin in your blood and it is a protein that's typically found in…
