Category: Rx Lab Test (A – Z)

Protein electrophoresis – serum Lipoprotein electrophoresis This lab test measures the types of protein in the fluid (serum) part of a blood sample. This...

Protein C is a normal substance in the body that prevents blood clotting. A blood test can be done to see how much of...

Prostate-specific antigen; Prostate cancer screening test; PSA Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by prostate cells. The PSA test is done to help...

Fine needle biopsy of the prostate; Core biopsy of the prostate; Targeted prostate biopsy; Prostate biopsy – transrectal ultrasound (TRUS); Stereotactic transperineal prostate biopsy...

Prostate-specific antigen; Prostate cancer screening test; PSA Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by prostate cells. The PSA test is done to help...

Prostate gland biopsy; Transrectal prostate biopsy; Fine needle biopsy of the prostate; Core biopsy of the prostate; Targeted prostate biopsy; Prostate biopsy – transrectal...

17-hydroxyprogesterone; Progesterone – 17-OH 17-OH progesterone is a blood test that measures the amount of 17-OH progesterone. This is a hormone produced by the adrenal...

Colon cancer sigmoidoscopy; Colorectal sigmoidoscopy; Rectal sigmoidoscopy; Gastrointestinal bleeding – sigmoidoscopy; Rectal bleeding – sigmoidoscopy; Melena – sigmoidoscopy; Blood in stool – sigmoidoscopy; Polyps...

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...

PRL; Galactorrhea – prolactin test; Infertility – prolactin test; Amenorrhea – prolactin test; Breast leakage – prolactin test; Prolactinoma – prolactin test; Pituitary tumor...

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...

Carcinoma in situ-cone biopsy; CIS – cone biopsy; ASCUS – cone biopsy; Atypical glandular cells – cone biopsy; AGUS – cone biopsy; Atypical squamous...

 Random plasma renin; PRA The renin test measures the level of renin in blood. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed . How...

PPD skin test Purified protein derivative standard; TB skin test; Tuberculin skin test; Mantoux test The PPD skin test is a method used to...

Potassium urine test Urine potassium The potassium urine test measures the amount of potassium in a certain amount of urine. How the Test is...

Hypokalemia test; K+ This test measures the amount of potassium in the fluid portion (serum) of the blood. Potassium (K+) helps nerves and muscles...

Skin lesion KOH exam Potassium hydroxide examination of skin lesion The skin lesion KOH exam is a test to diagnose a fungal infection of the...

Positron emission tomography; Tumor imaging – PET; PET/CT A positron emission tomography scan is a type of imaging test. It uses a radioactive substance...

Urine uroporphyrin; Urine coproporphyrin Porphyrins are natural chemicals in the body that help form many important substances in the body. One of these is...

Protoporphyrin levels; Porphyrins — total; Coproporphyrin levels; PROTO test Porphyrins help form many important substances in the body. One of these is hemoglobin, the...