Category: Rx Lab Test (A – Z)

A liver biopsy is a test that takes a sample of tissue from the liver for examination. How the Test is Performed Most of the time,...

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

Myocardial biopsy is the removal of a small piece of heart muscle for examination. How the Test is Performed Myocardial biopsy is done through...

A gum biopsy is a surgery in which a small piece of gingival (gum) tissue is removed and examined. How the Test is Performed A painkiller...

Endometrial biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue from the lining of the uterus (endometrium) for examination. How the Test is Performed This...

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...

Carpal tunnel biopsy is a test in which a small piece of tissue is removed from the carpal tunnel (part of the wrist). How...

Ureteral retrograde brush biopsy is a surgical procedure. During the surgery, your surgeon takes a small sample of tissue from the lining of the kidney or...

A breast biopsy is the removal of breast tissue to examine it for signs of breast cancer or other disorders. There are several types of breast...

A bone marrow biopsy is the removal of marrow from inside the bone. Bone marrow is the soft tissue inside bones that helps form blood...

A bone lesion biopsy is the removal of a piece of bone or bone marrow for examination. How the Test is Performed The test...

Bladder biopsy is a procedure in which small pieces of tissue are removed from the bladder. The tissue is tested under a microscope. How the Test is...

A biliary tract biopsy is the removal of small amounts of cells and fluids from the duodenum, bile ducts, pancreas, or pancreatic duct. The...

An abdominal wall fat pad biopsy is the removal of a small part of the abdominal wall fat pad. How the Test is Performed...

A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination. How the Test is Performed There are several different types...

The slit-lamp examination, another name is Biomicroscopy Test looks at structures in the front of the eye. A doctor shines a bright light into...

The bilirubin blood test measures the level of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment found in bile, a fluid made by...

A biliary tract biopsy is the removal of small amounts of cells and fluids from the duodenum, bile ducts, pancreas, or pancreatic duct. The...

A gallbladder radionuclide scan is a test that uses radioactive material to check gallbladder function. It is also used to look for bile duct...

Bile culture is a laboratory test to detect disease-causing germs in the biliary system. How the Test is Performed A sample of bile is needed. This...