Category: Rx Lab Test (A – Z)

Serum adrenocorticotropic hormone; Adrenocorticotropic hormone; Highly-sensitive ACTH The ACTH test measures the level of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the blood. ACTH is a hormone...

5-HT level; 5-hydroxytryptamine level; Serotonin test The serotonin test measures the level of serotonin in the blood. The serotonin test measures the level of serotonin...

HIAA; 5-hydroxy indole acetic acid; Serotonin metabolite 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) is the main metabolite of serotonin. In the chemical analysis of urine samples, 5-HIAA is used to determine serotonin levels in...

5-HT level; 5-hydroxytryptamine level; Serotonin test The serotonin test measures the level of serotonin in the blood. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is...

Tularemia test; Serology for Francisella tularensis Serology for tularemia is a blood test that checks for infection caused by bacteria called Francisella tularensis (F tularensis), which causes...

Tularemia test; Serology for Francisella tularensis Serology for tularemia is a blood test that checks for infection caused by bacteria called Francisella tularensis (F tularensis), which causes...

Brucella serology; Brucella antibody test or titer This is a blood test for brucellosis. Brucellosis is an infectious disease usually caused by handling animals or...

Anthrax serology test; Antibody test for anthrax; Serologic test for B anthracis The anthrax blood test looks for antibodies against Bacillus anthracis, the bacteria that cause...

Antibiotic sensitivity testing; Antimicrobial susceptibility testing Sensitivity analysis determines the effectiveness of antibiotics against microorganisms (germs) such as bacteria that have been isolated from...

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

Respiratory inductance plethysmography; Penile pulse volume recording; Pulse volume recordings; Segmental pulse volume recordings PVR, also known as a segmental pressure study, is a non-invasive...

Pancreatic function test The secretin stimulation test measures the ability of the pancreas to respond to a hormone called secretin. The small intestine produces...

Testicular ultrasound; Testicular sonogram Scrotal ultrasound is an imaging test that looks at the scrotum. It is the flesh-covered sac that hangs between the legs...

HIV testing; HIV screening; HIV screening test; HIV confirmatory test An HIV test shows whether you are infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV is a...

Screening – testicular cancer – self-exam; Testicular cancer – screening – self-exam Testicular self-exam is an examination of the testicles that you do on...

Hayfever – allergy testing; Dermatitis – allergy testing; Allergy testing; Intradermal allergy testing Allergy skin tests are used to find out which substances cause...

Scintigraphy – bone A bone scan is an imaging test used to diagnose bone diseases and find out how severe they are. A bone...

Tear test; Tearing test; Dry eye test; Basal secretion test; Schirmer’s test The Schirmer test determines whether the eye produces enough tears to keep...

Dry eye test; Basal secretion test; SjÃgren – Schirmer; Schirmer’s test The Schirmer test determines whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it...

Vitamin B12 absorption test The Schilling can determine whether the body absorbs vitamin B12 normally. It checks for certain types of anemia that are caused by...