Category: Rx Lab Test (A – Z)

Parathyroid biopsy Biopsy – parathyroid A parathyroid biopsy is the removal of a small piece of a parathyroid gland for examination under a microscope....

Parathormone (PTH) intact molecule; Intact PTH The PTH test measures the level of parathyroid hormone in the blood. PTH stands for parathyroid hormone. It...

Strongyloidiasis – ova and parasites Taeniasis – ova and parasites Stool ova and parasites exam is a lab test to look for parasites or...

Parathormone (PTH) intact molecule; Intact PTH The PTH test measures the level of parathyroid hormone in the blood. PTH stands for parathyroid hormone. It...

Paranasal sinus radiography; X-ray – sinuses A sinus x-ray is an imaging test to look at the sinuses. These are the air-filled spaces in the front...

Cervical punch biopsy; Biopsy – cervical punch; Cervical biopsy; Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia – colposcopy; CIN – colposcopy; Precancerous changes of the cervix – colposcopy;...

Pap test; Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia – Pap; CIN – Pap; Precancerous changes of the cervix – Pap; Cervical cancer – Pap; Squamous intraepithelial lesion...

Secretin stimulation test Pancreatic function test The secretin stimulation test measures the ability of the pancreas to respond to a hormone called secretin. The...

Arterial insufficiency of the legs – Doppler; Leg pain and cramping – Doppler; Calf pain – Doppler This test uses ultrasound to look at the blood...

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; p-DEXA; Osteoporosis-BMD A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures how much calcium and other types of minerals are in an area...

Oxyuriasis test; Enterobiasis test; Tape test A pinworm test is a method used to identify a pinworm infection. Pinworms are small, thin worms that commonly infect...

Serum thyroxine-binding globulin; TBG level; Serum TBG level; Hypothyroidism – TBG; Hyperthyroidism – TBG; Underactive thyroid – TBG; Overactive thyroid – TBG The TBG...

Endovaginal ultrasound; Ultrasound – transvaginal; Fibroids – transvaginal ultrasound; Vaginal bleeding – transvaginal ultrasound; Uterine bleeding – transvaginal ultrasound; Menstrual bleeding – transvaginal ultrasound;...

Otoscopy An ear exam is performed when a health care provider looks inside your ear using an instrument called an otoscope. How the Test...

Tympanogram; Otitis media – tympanometry; Effusion – tympanometry Tympanometry is a test used to detect problems in the middle ear. How the Test is...

Bone densitometry; DEXA scan; DXA; Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; p-DEXA; Osteoporosis-BMD A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures how much calcium and other types of...

Ca+2; Serum calcium; Ca++; Hyperparathyroidism – calcium level; Osteoporosis – calcium level; Hypercalcemia – calcium level; Hypocalcemia – calcium level The calcium blood test...

Spherocytosis – osmotic fragility; Thalassemia – osmotic fragility Osmotic fragility is a blood test to detect whether red blood cells are more likely to...

The osmolality urine test measures the concentration of particles in urine. Osmolality can also be measured using a blood test. How the Test is...

Osmolality is a test that measures the concentration of all chemical particles found in the fluid part of blood. Osmolality can also be measured...