Category: Rx Lab Test (A – Z)

The phosphorus blood test measures the amount of phosphate in the blood. Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of...

Serum phenylalanine screening is a blood test to look for signs of the disease phenylketonuria (PKU). The test detects abnormally high levels of an...

A serum myoglobin test is used to measure the level of myoglobin in your blood and it is a protein that’s typically found in...

The leucine aminopeptidase (LAP) test is a rapid test for the detection of enzyme leucine aminopeptidase. Leucine- β- napthalamide impregnated disk serves as a...

Serum immunofixation A serum immunofixation test measures specific proteins in your blood. It helps to identify certain illnesses that are otherwise hard to detect, such...

The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test is done to measure the amount of the hormone hCG in blood or urine to see if a woman...

Aspartate aminotransferase; Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase; SGOT The SGOT test is a blood test that’s part of a liver profile. It measures one of two...

Aspartate aminotransferase; Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase; SGOT The SGOT test is a blood test that’s part of a liver profile. It measures one of two...

A serum protein electrophoresis test measures the levels of the different types of globulins and other proteins in your blood. Your provider may order this...

Blood hemoglobin; Serum hemoglobin; Hemolytic anemia – free hemoglobin Serum-free hemoglobin is a blood test that measures the level of free hemoglobin in the...

The erythropoietin test measures the amount of a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO) in blood. The erythropoietin test measures the amount of a hormone called erythropoietin...

Serum DHEA-sulfate; Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate test; DHEA-sulfate – serum DHEAS Test (DHEA Sulfate Test) Healthcare providers use DHEAS tests to measure levels of a steroid hormone that...

Serum creatinine is a blood test measures the level of creatinine in the blood. This test is done to see how well your kidneys...

The cortisol blood test measures the level of cortisol in the blood. Cortisol is a steroid (glucocorticoid) hormone produced by the adrenal gland. A...

A serum chromium blood test is used to determine chromium levels for deficiency or toxicity. Chromium is a mineral that the body uses in small...

Plasma cholinesterase; Butyrylcholinesterase; Serum cholinesterase Serum cholinesterase is a blood test that looks at levels of 2 substances that help the nervous system work...

A chloride blood test (serum chloride) measures the level of chloride in your blood. Chloride is one of the electrolytes in your blood. Electrolytes are...

Ca+2; Serum calcium; Ca++; Hyperparathyroidism – calcium level; Osteoporosis – calcium level; Hypercalcemia – calcium level; Hypocalcemia – calcium level The calcium blood test...

Titer – antibodies; Serum antibodies Antibody titer is a laboratory test that measures the level of antibodies in a blood sample. The antibody titer...

Serum ammonia The ammonia test measures the level of ammonia in a blood sample. The ammonia test measures the level of ammonia in a blood...