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,...

A qualitative HCG blood test checks if there is a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin in your blood. HCG is a hormone produced in the body...

This type of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the urine. HCG is a hormone produced in the...

The beta-carotene test measures the level of beta-carotene in the blood. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How to Prepare for the...

The Bernstein test is a method to reproduce symptoms of heartburn . It is most often done with other tests to measure esophageal function. How the Test...

The Schirmer test determines whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it moist. How the Test is Performed The health care provider will...

An upper GI and small bowel series is a set of x-rays taken to examine the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. Barium enema is a related test....

An upper GI and small bowel series is a set of x-rays taken to examine the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. A barium enema is a related...

Enteroclysis is an imaging test of the small intestine. The test looks at how a liquid called contrast material moves through the small intestine....

Barium enema is a special x-ray of the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum. How the Test is Performed This test may be done...

Brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) is a test to measure the brain wave activity that occurs in response to clicks or certain tones. How...

A thoracic spine x-ray is an x-ray of the twelve chest (thoracic) bones (vertebrae). The vertebrae are separated by flat pads of cartilage called...

B lymphocyte cell surface markerspasting; Flow cytometry – leukemia/lymphoma immunophenotyping B-cell leukemia/lymphoma panel is a blood test that looks for certain proteins on the...

A B and T cell screen is a laboratory test to determine the amount of T and B cells (lymphocytes) in the blood. How...

The ammonia test measures the level of ammonia in a blood sample. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How to Prepare for...

The ammonia test measures the level of ammonia in a blood sample. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How to Prepare for...

Aminoaciduria is an abnormal amount of amino acids in the urine. Amino acids are the building blocks for proteins in the body. How the...

Plasma amino acids is a screening test done on infants that looks at the amounts of amino acids in the blood. Amino acids are the building...

Aminoaciduria is an abnormal amount of amino acids in the urine. Amino acids are the building blocks for proteins in the body. How the...

Prolactin is a hormone released by the pituitary gland. The prolactin test measures the amount of prolactin in the blood. How the Test is...