Category: Rx Lab Test (A – Z)

Kleihauer-Betke stain; Flow cytometry – fetal-maternal erythrocyte distribution; Rh incompatibility – erythrocyte distribution The fetal-maternal erythrocyte distribution test is used to measure the number...

Pregnancy sonogram; Obstetric ultrasonography; Obstetric sonogram; Ultrasound – pregnancy; IUGR – ultrasound; Intrauterine growth – ultrasound; Polyhydramnios – ultrasound; Oligohydramnios – ultrasound; Placenta previa...

Fetal echocardiography is a test that uses sound waves ( ultrasound ) to evaluate the baby’s heart for problems before birth. How the Test is Performed...

Fetal scalp blood; Scalp pH testing; Fetal blood testing – scalp; Fetal distress – fetal scalp testing; Labor – fetal scalp testing Fetal scalp...

Fetal alpha globulin; AFP Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein produced by the liver and yolk sac of a developing baby during pregnancy. AFP levels...

Serum ferritin level; Iron deficiency anemia – ferritin The ferritin blood test measures the level of ferritin in the blood. Ferritin is a protein...

Vaginal culture; Female genital tract culture; Culture – cervix Endocervical culture is a laboratory test that helps identify infection in the female genital tract....

Gram stain Urethral discharge – Gram stain; Feces – Gram stain; Stool – Gram stain; Joint fluid – Gram stain; Pericardial fluid – Gram...

Fecal culture Stool culture; Culture – stool; Gastroenteritis fecal culture A fecal culture is a lab test to find organisms in the stool (feces)...

Cold agglutinins; Weil-Felix reaction; Widal test; Warm agglutinins; Agglutinins Agglutinins are antibodies that cause the red blood cells to clump together. Cold agglutinins are active at...

Fe+2; Ferric ion; Fe++; Ferrous ion; Iron – serum; Anemia – serum iron; Hemochromatosis – serum iron A serum iron test measures how much...

FE sodium; FENa Fractional excretion of sodium is the amount of salt (sodium) that leaves the body through urine compared to the amount filtered...

FDPs; FSPs; Fibrin split products; Fibrin breakdown products Fibrin degradation products (FDPs) are the substances left behind when clots dissolve in the blood. Blood...

Hyaline casts; Granular casts; Renal tubular epithelial casts; Waxy casts; Casts in the urine; Fatty casts; Red blood cell casts; White blood cell casts...

Quantitative stool fat determination; Fat absorption The fecal fat test measures the amount of fat in the stool. This can help gauge the percentage...

Fibrinogen blood test Serum fibrinogen; Plasma fibrinogen; Factor I; Hypofibrinogenemia test Fibrinogen is a protein produced by the liver. This protein helps stop bleeding...

Eye test – color; Vision test – color; Ishihara color vision test A color vision test checks your ability to distinguish between different colors....

Eye test — acuity; Vision test — acuity; Snellen test The visual acuity test is used to determine the smallest letters you can read...

Eye test – refraction; Vision test – refraction; Refraction The refraction test is an eye exam that measures a person’s prescription for eyeglasses or...

Eye test — acuity; Vision test — acuity; Snellen test The visual acuity test is used to determine the smallest letters you can read...