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Anti-DNase B is a blood test to look for antibodies to a substance produced by Group A Streptococcus. This is the bacteria that causes strep throat. When used together...
APCA; Anti-gastric parietal cell antibody; Atrophic gastritis – anti-gastric parietal cell antibody; Gastric ulcer – anti-gastric parietal cell antibody; Pernicious anemia – anti-gastric parietal cell antibody;...
The glomerular basement membrane is the part of the kidney that helps filter waste and extra fluid from the blood. Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies are antibodies against this...
The anti-insulin antibody test checks to see if your body has produced antibodies against insulin. Antibodies are proteins the body produces to protect itself when it detects anything...
Anti-P antibody; Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria – Donath-Landsteiner The Donath-Landsteiner test is a blood test to detect harmful antibodies related to a rare disorder called paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria . These antibodies...
Anti-smooth muscle antibody is a blood test that detects the presence of antibodies against smooth muscle. The antibody is useful in making a diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis. How...
Antibiotic sensitivity testing; Antimicrobial susceptibility testing Sensitivity analysis determines the effectiveness of antibiotics against microorganisms (germs) such as bacteria that have been isolated from cultures. A...
Antibody titer is a laboratory test that measures the level of antibodies in a blood sample. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How to Prepare for the...
Titer – antibodies; Serum antibodies Antibody titer is a laboratory test that measures the level of antibodies in a blood sample. The antibody titer is a test...
Anticoagulant-prothrombin time; Clotting time: protime; INR; International normalized ratio Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion...
Antidiuretic blood test measures the level of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in blood. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed . How to Prepare for the...
Antimitochondrial antibodies (AMA) are substances ( antibodies ) that form against mitochondria. The mitochondria are an important part of cells. They are the energy source inside the cells...
