Category: Rx Lab Test (A – Z)

Biopsy – rectum; Rectal bleeding – biopsy; Rectal polyps – biopsy; Amyloidosis – rectal biopsy; Crohn disease – rectal biopsy; Colorectal cancer – biopsy;...

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

CMV antibody tests The CMV serology test determines the presence of antibodies to a virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) in the blood. How the Test...

Cystometrogram is the cystometric study that measures the amount of fluid in the bladder when you first feel the need to urinate, when you...

Urine culture – clean catch; Urinalysis – clean catch; Clean catch urine specimen; Urine collection – clean catch; UTI – clean catch; Urinary tract...

CPK test Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is an enzyme in the body. It is found mainly in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle. This article discusses the...

Creatine phosphokinase – isoenzymes; Creatine kinase – isoenzymes; CK – isoenzymes The CPK isoenzymes test measures the different forms of creatine phosphokinase (CPK) in...

Urine – the citric acid test A citric acid urine test measures the level of citric acid in urine. How the Test is Performed...

CSF flow scan; Cisternogram A radionuclide stereogram is a nuclear scan test. It is used to diagnose problems with the flow of spinal fluid....

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

Peritoneal tap; Paracentesis; Ascites – abdominal tap; Cirrhosis – abdominal tap; Malignant ascites – abdominal tap An abdominal tap is used to remove fluid...

Papanicolaou test; Pap smear; Cervical cancer screening – Pap test; Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia – Pap; CIN – Pap; Precancerous changes of the cervix –...

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

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy; Lung cancer – bronchoscopy; Pneumonia – bronchoscopy; Chronic lung disease – bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy is a test to view the airways and diagnose...

Serum chromium Chromium is a mineral that affects insulin, carbohydrate, fat, and protein levels in the body. This article discusses the test to check...

Christmas factor assay; Serum factor IX The factor IX assay is a blood test that measures the activity of factor IX. This is one...

Radionuclide – gallbladder; Gallbladder scan; Biliary scan; Cholescintigraphy: HIDA; Hepatobiliary nuclear imaging scan A gallbladder radionuclide scan is a test that uses radioactive material...

A chloride test measures the level of chloride in your blood or urine. Chloride is one of the most important electrolytes in the blood. It...

Chest examination consists of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. The inspection process initiates and continues throughout the patient encounter. Palpation, confirmed by percussion, assesses...

Metabolic panel – comprehensive; Chem-20; SMA20; Sequential multi-channel analysis with computer-20; SMAC20; Metabolic panel 20 A comprehensive metabolic panel is a group of blood...