Category: Rx Lab Test (A – Z)

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

Dental x-rays are a type of image of the teeth and mouth. X-rays are a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation. The x-rays penetrate the...

Upper airway biopsy is surgery to remove a small piece of tissue from the nose, mouth, and throat area for examination. How the Test...

A tongue biopsy is a minor surgery that is done to remove a small piece of the tongue. The tissue is then examined under...

Fine needle aspiration of the thyroid gland is a procedure to remove thyroid cells for examination. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located...

Testicular biopsy is surgery to remove a piece of tissue from the testicles . The tissue is examined under a microscope. How the Test is Performed...

A synovial biopsy is the removal of a piece of tissue lining a joint for examination. The tissue is called the synovial membrane. How...

Gastric tissue biopsy is the removal of stomach tissue for examination. A culture is a laboratory test that examines the tissue sample for bacteria and other...

A skin lesion biopsy is when a small amount of skin is removed so it can be examined. The skin is tested to look...

Salivary gland biopsy is the removal of cells or a piece of tissue from a salivary gland for the exam. How the Test is...

A rectal biopsy is a procedure to remove a small piece of tissue from the rectum for examination. How the Test is Performed A...

A polyp biopsy is a test that takes a sample of or removes polyps (abnormal growths) for examination. How the Test is Performed Polyps are...

A parathyroid biopsy is the removal of a small piece of a parathyroid gland for examination under a microscope. The parathyroid glands are found...

An open pleural biopsy is a procedure to remove and examine the tissue that lines the inside of the chest. This tissue is called...

An open lung biopsy is a surgery to remove a small piece of tissue from the lung. The sample is then examined for cancer, infection, or lung...

A nerve biopsy is the removal of a small piece of a nerve for examination. How the Test is Performed A nerve biopsy is...

A nasal mucosal biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue from the lining of the nose so that it can be...

A muscle biopsy is the removal of a small piece of muscle tissue for examination. How the Test is Performed This procedure is usually...

An oropharynx lesion biopsy is a surgery in which tissue from an abnormal growth or mouth sore is removed and checked for problems. How...

A lymph node biopsy is the removal of lymph node tissue for examination under a microscope. The lymph nodes are small glands that make...