Category: Rx Lab Test (A – Z)

CAT scan – lumbar spine; Computed axial tomography scan – lumbar spine; Computed tomography scan – lumbar spine; CT – lower back A computed...

Spinal tap; Ventricular puncture; Lumbar puncture; Cisternal puncture; Cerebrospinal fluid culture Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection is a test to look at the fluid that...

Magnetic resonance imaging – lumbar spine; MRI – lower back A lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan uses energy from strong magnets to create...

Spinal CT; CT – lumbosacral spine; Low back pain – CT; LBP – CT A lumbosacral spine CT is a computed tomography scan of the lower...

Biopsy – liver; Percutaneous biopsy A liver biopsy is a test that takes a sample of tissue from the liver for examination. How the Test is...

Technetium scan; Liver technetium sulfur colloid scan; Liver-spleen radionuclide scan; Nuclear scan – technetium; Nuclear scan – liver or spleen A liver scan uses...

Technetium scan; Liver technetium sulfur colloid scan; Liver-spleen radionuclide scan; Nuclear scan – technetium; Nuclear scan – liver or spleen A liver scan uses...

Liver function tests (LFTs or LFs), also referred to as a hepatic panel, are groups of blood tests that provide information about the state of a patient’s liver....

Lp(a) Lipoproteins are molecules made of proteins and fat. They carry cholesterol and similar substances through the blood. A blood test can be done to measure...

ASCII; Apoprotein CII; ApoC2; Lipoprotein lipase deficiency – apolipoprotein CII; Chylomicronemia syndrome – apolipoprotein CII Apolipoprotein CII (apoCII) is a protein found in large...

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

Lipase is a protein ( enzyme ) released by the pancreas into the small intestine. It helps the body absorb fat. This test is...

Plethysmography – limb Limb plethysmography is a test that compares blood pressure in the legs and arms. How the Test is Performed This test...

Luteinizing hormone response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone LH response to GnRH is a blood test to help determine if your pituitary gland can correctly respond...

WBC esterase Leukocyte esterase is a urine test to look for white blood cells and other signs of infection. How the Test is Performed...

Iliac crest tap; Sternal tap; Leukemia – bone marrow aspiration; Aplastic anemia – bone marrow aspiration; Myelodysplastic syndrome – bone marrow aspiration; Thrombocytopenia –...

Serum leucine aminopeptidase The leucine aminopeptidase (LAP) test is a rapid test for the detection of enzyme leucine aminopeptidase. Leucine- β- napthalamide impregnated disk...

Leucine aminopeptidase is a type of protein called an enzyme. It is normally found in liver cells and cells of the small intestine. This...

MRI – lower extremity; Magnetic resonance imaging – leg; Magnetic resonance imaging – lower extremity; MRI – ankle; Magnetic resonance imaging – ankle; MRI...

CAT scan – leg; Computed axial tomography scan – leg; Computed tomography scan – leg; CT scan – leg A computed tomography (CT) scan...