Category: Rx Lab Test (A – Z)

CO2 is carbon dioxide. This article discusses the laboratory test to measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the liquid part of your blood,...

Campylobacter serology test is a blood test to look for antibodies to bacteria called campylobacter. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. The sample is...

Caloric stimulation is a test that uses differences in temperature to diagnose damage to the acoustic nerve. This is the nerve that is involved...

The calcium blood test measures the level of calcium in the blood. This article discusses the test to measure the total amount of calcium...

The calcitonin blood test measures the level of the hormone calcitonin in the blood. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How...

The CA-125 blood test measures the level of the protein CA-125 in the blood. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How to...

The calcium blood test measures the level of calcium in the blood. This article discusses the test to measure the total amount of calcium...

Complement component 4 is a blood test that measures the activity of a certain protein that is part of the complement system. A complement...

Complement C3 is a blood test that measures the activity of a certain protein that is part of the complement system. A complement system...

C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) is a protein found in the fluid part of your blood. It controls a protein called C1, which is part...

C-peptide is a product that is created when the hormone insulin is produced and released into the body. The insulin C-peptide test measures the...

Blood pressure is a measurement of the force on the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood through your body. You can...

Blood gases are a measurement of how much oxygen and carbon dioxide are in your blood. They also determine the acidity (pH) of your blood. How the...

The blood differential test measures the percentage of each type of white blood cell (WBC) that you have in your blood. It also reveals...

D-dimer tests are used to check for blood clotting problems. Blood clots can cause health problems, such as: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Pulmonary embolism (PE) Stroke...

A pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan involves two nuclear scan tests to measure breathing (ventilation) and circulation (perfusion) in all areas of the lungs. How the Test is...

Serology for brucellosis is a blood test to look for the presence of antibodies against Brucella. This is the bacteria that causes the disease brucellosis. How the...

Electroencephalogram; Brain wave test; Epilepsy – EEG; Seizure – EEG An electroencephalogram is a test to measure the electrical activity of the brain. How...

A brain positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test of the brain. It uses a radioactive substance called a tracer to look...

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) test is a blood test that measures levels of a protein called BPN that is made by your heart and...