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The hemoglobin A1c test—also known as glycated hemoglobin, glycosylated hemoglobin, HbA1c, or simply A1c—is used to measure an individual's glucose control levels. The test shows average blood ...

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Orbital Decompression Surgery

Dr. Mary A. Ahluwalia, MD - Ophthalmologist

Orbital decompression is an operation to make more room inside the eye socket. The eye socket is called the “orbit.” It is a cone-shaped space made of bone and filled with the eyeball, eye muscles, ...

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Olfactory Nerve Disorders

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Olfactory nerve disorders affect our sense of smell. This can impact our ability to enjoy food, detect danger like gas leaks, or even notice warning signs like spoiled food. In this guide, we'll ...

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Biological Terrain Assessment (BTA)

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Biological Terrain Assessment (BTA) is a holistic approach to understanding the health of our bodies by examining various aspects of our biological terrain. In simpler terms, it's like checking the ...

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Ingrown Toenai – onychocryptosis or uunguisincarnatus

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Ingrown toenail, also known as onychocryptosis or uunguisincarnatus, is the most common nail problem encountered in both general practice and dermatology.An ingrown toenail occurs when the ...

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Physical Exam HEENT

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

HEENT stands for “head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat.” If someone is experiencing symptoms that affect those areas, such as sneezing, congestion, and a sore throat, they'll likely receive a HEENT ...

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Thyroid Function Tests

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Thyroid Function tests are used to tell if your thyroid gland is functioning properly by measuring the number of thyroid hormones in your blood. They are done by withdrawing blood from a vein in ...

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Thyroid Gland Function Tests – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

The TSH test and the T4 test are the two most common thyroid function tests. The TSH test is often done first because it's the best way to initially test thyroid function. It determines whether a ...

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TIBC Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test is a blood test to see if you have too much or too little iron in your blood measures the blood's ability to attach itself to iron and transport it around ...

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Shaded Surface Display (SSD) Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A shaded surface display (SSD) test (sometimes called feature-extraction or iso-surfacing) is a surface-rendered 3D image-producing system that provides a realistically looking three-dimensional view ...

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Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT)

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is X-ray computed tomography (CT) contrast agents are either iodine or barium-based using radiocontrast to investigate the major artery internal ...

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Contrast CT

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Contrast CT, or contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) is X-ray computed tomography (CT) contrast agents are either iodine or barium-based using radiocontrast to investigate the major artery ...

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SPECT Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a nuclear medicine imaging technique that frequently uses gamma rays radioisotope or gamma camera to take the 2D or 3D image for diagnosis of ...

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MSCT Scan

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Multi-Slice Computed Tomography (MSCT) alternative to diagnostic coronary angiography is emerging as a non-invasive clinically reliable, fast-growing less invasive imaging technique alternative to ...

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Multi-Slice Computed Tomography (MSCT)

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Multi-Slice Computed Tomography (MSCT) alternative to diagnostic coronary angiography is emerging as a non-invasive clinically reliable, fast-growing less invasive imaging technique alternative to ...

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VRT Scan Test (Volume Rendering Technique)

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

VRT Scan Test(Volume Rendering Technique) is used to display a 2D projection of a 3D discretely sampled image. It provides a clearer depiction of the complex anatomy structure which can be used for ...

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Multiplanar Reformation (MPR)

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Multiplanar reformation (MPR) is the process of using the data from axial CT images to create nonaxial two-dimensional images. MPR images are coronal, sagittal, oblique, or curved plane images ...

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MDCT – Indications, Contraindications

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is considered a dramatic development in CT technology used for diagnostic imaging in this MDCT approach, a two-dimensional (2D) array of detector elements ...

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Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT)

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is considered a dramatic development in CT technology used for diagnostic imaging in this MDCT approach, a two-dimensional (2D) array of detector elements ...

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Fundamental Blood Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A fundamental blood test means is a leading or primary principle, overall test, which serves as the groundwork of a system essential part of a blood test. In a fundamental blood test routinely check ...

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Myelogram – Indications, Procedure, Result

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A myelogram is a diagnostic imaging test generally done by a radiologist. It uses a contrast dye and X-rays or computed tomography (CT) to look for problems in the spinal canal. Problems can develop ...

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Neurological Examination – Indications, Procedure, Technique

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

The neurological exam can be divided into seven areas. The outline below should be memorized. Having immediate recall of this outline allows the examiner to quickly proceed through the exam without ...

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Virtual Colonoscopy – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Virtual colonoscopy (VC, also called CT colonography or CT pneumocolon) is a special X-ray examination that used CT scanning or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to produce two- and three-dimensional ...

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VLDL Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

VLDL stands for very low-density lipoprotein and indicates it as bad cholesterol because it helps cholesterol build up on the walls of arteries. Lipoproteins are made up of cholesterol, ...

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What Is Venogram? – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A venogram is a test that lets to see the veins in your body, especially in your legs, and belly area (abdomen)by using x-rays and a radiographic contrast material. A special harmless dye is injected ...

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VDRL Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

The Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test (VDRL) is a screening blood test for syphilis and related non-venereal treponematoses that were developed by the eponymous lab. It measures substances ...

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Urine Test Microscopic – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A urinalysis is a test that checks several components of a urine sample. Visual, chemical, and microscopic tests are all part of a complete urinalysis. It can see cells from your urinary tract, blood ...

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Uric Acid Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A uric acid blood test, also known as a serum uric acid test means how much uric acid is present in your blood. The test can help determine how well your body produces and removes uric acid. Uric ...

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What Is Ultrasound? – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

An ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to create a picture (also known as a sonogram) of organs, tissues, muscles,s, and other structures inside the body. Unlike x-rays, ultrasounds ...

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Urine Concentration Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

The urine concentration test is also known as the Water loading test; the Water deprivation test is a test that measures whether the kidneys are conserving or excreting water properly. A urine ...

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Vaginitis Wet Mount Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

The vaginitis wet mount test (sometimes called a vaginal smear) is a test to detect an infection of the vagina or inflammation of the vagina and the area around the vagina (vulva). A vaginitis test ...

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Wood’s Lamp Examination/ Ultraviolet Light Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A Wood's lamp test sometimes called the Blacklight test; the Ultraviolet light test, Wood's lamp examination can be used to detect bacterial or fungal skin infections. It can also be used to detect ...

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Widal Test, Warm Agglutinins – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Widal Test is also known as Warm agglutinins; Agglutinins an agglutination test that detects the presence of serum agglutinins (H and O) in patients' serum with typhoid and paratyphoid fever. When ...

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X- Ray (A to Z) – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

An X-ray is a quick, painless, electromagnetic waves, invisible electromagnetic energy beam test that produces images of the structures inside your body particularly your bones to produce images of ...

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Triglyceride Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A triglycerides test measures the number of triglycerides in your blood triglycerides are a type of fat in your body. If you eat more calories than you need, the extra calories are changed into ...

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Total Protein Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

The total protein test measures the total amount of two classes of proteins found in the fluid portion of your blood. These are albumin and globulin. Proteins are important parts of all cells and ...

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Total Iron Binding Capacity Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test a blood test to see if you have too much or too little iron in your blood measures the blood's ability to attach itself to iron and transport it around the ...

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Tongue Biopsy – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Your tongue Biopsy is very sensitive to done to remove a small piece of the tongue tissue is taken for examine under a microscope and may be uncomfortable even when the numbing medicine is used. Your ...

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Histocompatibility Antigen Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A histocompatibility antigen blood test is also known as “HLA” testing, a state of mutual tolerance that allows some tissues to be grafted effectively to others looks at proteins called human ...

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Throat Culture Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A throat culture is a test to find a bacterial or fungal infection, to check for masses, vocal cord irregularities, pooling of secretions, and to see if the vocal cord structures of the throat ...

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Thoracentesis – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Thoracentesis also known as thoracocentesis, pleural tap, needle thoracostomy, or needle decompression is an invasive medical procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or ...

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Tensilon Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A Tensilon test also called an edrophonium test, is a pharmacological test used for the diagnosis of certain neural diseases such as to evaluate myasthenia gravis, which is a neuromuscular condition ...

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Temperature Measurement – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Temperature measurement describes the process of measuring a current local body temperature for immediate or later evaluation. Datasets consisting of repeated standardized measurements can be used to ...

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T3 Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A T3 test is most often used to diagnose hyperthyroidism, a condition in which the body makes too much thyroid hormone. T3 tests are frequently ordered with T4 and TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) ...

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T-cell count – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A T-cell count (Also called Thymus derived lymphocyte count; T-lymphocyte count; T cell count) measures the number of T cells in the blood. Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the ...

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Stool Test (A to Z) – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A stool test may also be referred to as a “stool sample,” a “stool culture” or “fecal sample. A stool test is used to detect the presence of blood or other gastrointestinal abnormalities, such as ...

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Sputum Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A sputum test, also known as a sputum culture, to detect and identify bacteria or fungi that infect the lungs or breathing passages is a test that your doctor may order when you have a respiratory ...

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Chest PET Scan – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A Chest positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance (called a tracer) to look for diseases in the lungs such as lung cancer. A PET scan is an ...

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CT Enteroclysis – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Computed tomographic (CT) enteroclysis is a hybrid technique of medical imaging technique of the small intestine that uses a computed tomography scanner and contrast media to examine the small bowel ...

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Small Bowel Follow-Through Barium Enteroclysis

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Small Bowel Follow-Through Barium enteroclysis is a hybrid technique of medical imaging technique of the small intestine that uses a computed tomography scanner and contrast media to examine the ...

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Biomicroscopy Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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 an unconscious patient's eye to check for brain death. ...

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Sickle Cell Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

The sickle cell test looks for the abnormal hemoglobin in the blood that causes the disease sickle cell anemia. A sickle cell test is an inherited disorder' blood test that checks for abnormal red ...

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Ptyalography/Sialography Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A sialography is an x-ray test using contrast (x-ray dye) to look in detail at the salivary ducts and glands, most commonly the chronic inflammation of the parotid gland and submandibular. These ...

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Skin Lesion Biopsy – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A skin lesion biopsy is when a small amount of skin is removed so it can be examined. The skin is tested to look for skin conditions or diseases. A skin biopsy can help your health care provider ...

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Buccal Smear Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A buccal smear test is also called the Sex chromatin test, a Buccal swab test is a test where cells are taken from the cheek and it is fast, non-invasive, relatively comfortable, and can yield larger ...

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Immunoreactive Trypsin Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

The serum trypsinogen Test (often called serum trypsin, or Immunoreactive trypsin test) can be measured in blood and provides a rough estimation of pancreatic function. Abnormally low levels of serum ...

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Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG) Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG) Test is a kind of test to measure the level of a protein that moves in the bloodstream for thyroid hormone disorders and this protein is called thyroxine-binding ...

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Serum Testosterone Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

The serum testosterone test measures the amount of the male hormone, testosterone, in the blood. Both men and women produce this hormone. The test described measures the total amount of testosterone ...

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Underactive Thyroid/ Overactive Thyroid /TBG Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

TBG Blood Test (Thyroxine-Binding Globulin) is a kind of test to measure the level of a protein that moves in the bloodstream for thyroid hormone disorders and this protein is called ...

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Serum Sodium Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A sodium blood test is a routine test that allows your doctor to see how much sodium is in your blood. It's also called a serum sodium test. Sodium is an essential mineral to your body. It's also ...

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Blood Phosphorus Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

The phosphorus blood test measures the amount of phosphate in the blood. Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. A needle is inserted ...

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Serum Phenylalanine Screening – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Serum Myoglobin Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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 heart and skeletal muscle tissues. The only time that myoglobin is ...

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Serum Leucine Aminopeptidase Test – Indications, Procedures

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Serum Immunofixation Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Serum Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin Hormone (HCG )Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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 is pregnant. HCG may also be measured to see if cancer of the ovaries ...

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Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase (SGOT) Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Aspartate aminotransferase; Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase; SGOTThe SGOT test is a blood test that's part of a liver profile. It measures one of two liver enzymes, called serum ...

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SGPT Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Aspartate aminotransferase; Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase; SGOTThe SGOT test is a blood test that's part of a liver profile. It measures one of two liver enzymes, called serum ...

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Serum Globulin Electrophoresis Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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 test to diagnose disorders related to your ...

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Serum Free Hemoglobin Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Blood hemoglobin; Serum hemoglobin; Hemolytic anemia - free hemoglobinSerum-free hemoglobin is a blood test that measures the level of free hemoglobin in the liquid part of the blood (the serum). ...

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Serum Erythropoietin Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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 (EPO) in blood. The ...

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Serum DHEA-Sulfate /Dehydroepiandrosterone-Sulfate Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Creatinine Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Serum Cortisol Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Serum Chromium Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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 doses for typical body functions, like digesting food. ...

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Plasma Cholinesterase Test; Butyrylcholinesterase

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Serum Chloride Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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 minerals that carry an electric charge when ...

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Ca+2; Serum Calcium Test; Ca++Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Ca+2; Serum calcium; Ca++; Hyperparathyroidism - calcium level; Osteoporosis - calcium level; Hypercalcemia - calcium level; Hypocalcemia - calcium levelThe calcium blood test measures the level ...

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Antibody Titer Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Titer - antibodies; Serum antibodiesAntibody titer is a laboratory test that measures the level of antibodies in a blood sample. The antibody titer is a test that detects the presence and ...

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Serum Ammonia Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Serum ammoniaThe ammonia test measures the level of ammonia in a blood sample. The ammonia test measures the level of ammonia in a blood sample. Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually ...

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Serum Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Test (ACTH)

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Serum Serotonin Test – 5-hydroxytryptamine level

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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5-HIAA Urine Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

HIAA; 5-hydroxy indole acetic acid; Serotonin metabolite5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) is the main metabolite of serotonin. In the chemical analysis of urine samples, 5-HIAA is used to ...

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Serotonin Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

5-HT level; 5-hydroxytryptamine level; Serotonin testThe serotonin test measures the level of serotonin in the blood. How the Test is Performed A blood sample is needed. How to Prepare for the ...

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Tularemia Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Serology for Tularemia – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Serology For Brucellosis – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Brucella serology; Brucella antibody test or titerThis is a blood test for brucellosis. Brucellosis is an infectious disease usually caused by handling animals or milk products infected with the ...

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Anthrax Blood Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Antibiotic Sensitivity Analysis – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Electroencephalogram / Brain wave test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Electroencephalogram; Brain wave test; Epilepsy - EEG; Seizure - EEGAn electroencephalogram is a test to measure the electrical activity of the brain. An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that ...

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Segmental Pulse Volume Recordings Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Secretin Enzyme Stimulation Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Testicular Ultrasound – Testicular sonogram of Scrotam

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Testicular ultrasound; Testicular sonogramScrotal ultrasound is an imaging test that looks at the scrotum. It is the flesh-covered sac that hangs between the legs at the base of the penis and ...

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HIV Screening Test – HIV Confirmatory Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

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

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Testicular Self-exam – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Screening - testicular cancer - self-exam; Testicular cancer - screening - self-examTesticular self-exam is an examination of the testicles that you do on yourself.Testicular self-exams (TSE) ...

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Hayfever Allergy Testing – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Hayfever - allergy testing; Dermatitis - allergy testing; Allergy testing; Intradermal allergy testingAllergy skin tests are used to find out which substances cause a person to have an allergic ...

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Bone Scan – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Scintigraphy - boneA bone scan is an imaging test used to diagnose bone diseases and find out how severe they are.A bone scan is an imaging test used to help diagnose problems with your ...

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Schirmer Tears Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Tear test; Tearing test; Dry eye test; Basal secretion test; Schirmer's testThe Schirmer test determines whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it moist. Schirmer's test is used to ...

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Dry Eye Test; Basal Secretion Test – Indications, Procedures

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Dry eye test; Basal secretion test; SjÃgren - Schirmer; Schirmer's testThe Schirmer test determines whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it moist. How the Test is Performed The health ...

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Schilling Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Vitamin B12 absorption testThe Schilling can determine whether the body absorbs vitamin B12 normally. It checks for certain types of anemia that are caused by a low vitamin B12 level.A ...

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Swelling (inflammation) in the Lungs Scan

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

A lung gallium scan is a type of nuclear scan that uses radioactive gallium to identify swelling (inflammation) in the lungs.A lung scan is an imaging test to look at your lungs and help diagnose ...

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Carotid Artery Duplex Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Scan - carotid duplex; Carotid ultrasound; Carotid artery ultrasound; Ultrasound - carotid; Vascular ultrasound - carotid; Ultrasound - vascular - carotidA carotid duplex is an ultrasound test ...

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Fetal Blood Testing of Scalp – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Fetal blood testing - scalp; Fetal distress - fetal scalp testing; Labor - fetal scalp testingFetal scalp pH testing is a procedure performed when a woman is in active labor to determine if the ...

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Salivary Gland Biopsy – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Biopsy - salivary glandSalivary gland biopsy is the removal of cells or a piece of tissue from a salivary gland for the exam. One type of salivary gland biopsy is a needle biopsy. The skin or ...

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Serum Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme; SACEThe ACE test measures the level of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in the blood. The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) test is primarily ordered to ...

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RSV Serology Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

RSV serologyA respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibody test is a blood test that measures the levels of antibodies (immunoglobulins) the body makes after infection with RSV. How the Test is ...

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antibody test

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Respiratory syncytial virus antibody test; RSV serologyA respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibody test is a blood test that measures the levels of antibodies (immunoglobulins) the body makes ...

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Rapid Plasma Reagin Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Rapid plasma reagin test; Syphilis screening testRPR (rapid plasma reagin) is a screening test for syphilis. It looks for antibodies that are present in the blood of people who may have the ...

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Routine Urine Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Routine urine testUrinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves several tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through the urine.A ...

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Routine Sputum Culture – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Sputum cultureRoutine sputum culture is a laboratory test that looks for germs that cause infection. Sputum is the material that comes up from air passages when you cough deeply. How the Test is ...

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Routine Eye Examination – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Routine eye examination; Eye exam - standard; Annual eye examA standard ophthalmic exam is a series of tests done to check your vision and the health of your eyes. An eye exam involves a series ...

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Rotavirus Antigen Test – Indications, Procedures, Results

Dr. Harun Ar Rashid, MD - Arthritis, Bones, Joints Pain, Trauma, and Internal Medicine Specialist

Gastroenteritis - rotavirus antigenThe rotavirus antigen test detects rotavirus in the feces. This is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea in children. How the Test is Performed There ...

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