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Results 1 - 10 of 518 for laboratory test
  1. VDRL test 
    ... Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your provider about the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003515.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. CSF-VDRL test 
    The CSF-VDRL test is used to help diagnose neurosyphilis . It looks for substances (proteins) called antibodies , which are sometimes produced by the body in reaction to the syphilis-causing bacteria.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003623.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. ELISA blood test 
    ... enzyme-linked immunoassay. It is a commonly used laboratory test to detect antibodies in the blood. An antibody ... 45. Patel R. The clinician and the microbiology laboratory: test ordering, specimen collection, and result interpretation. In: Bennett ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003332.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Gram stain of skin lesion 
    ... Gram stain of a skin lesion is a laboratory test that uses special stains to detect and identify ... No preparation is needed for the laboratory test.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003760.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Acid-fast stain 
    The acid-fast stain is a laboratory test that determines if a sample of tissue, blood, or other body substance is infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis ( TB ) and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003766.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Alpha-1 antitrypsin blood test 
    Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is a laboratory test to measure the amount of AAT in your blood. The test is also done to check for abnormal forms of AAT.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003715.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Cytology exam of pleural fluid 
    A cytology exam of pleural fluid is a laboratory test to detect cancer cells and certain other cells ... Thoracentesis - diagnostic. In: Chernecky CC, Berger BJ, eds. Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures . 6th ed. St Louis, MO: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003866.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Blood culture 
    A blood culture is a laboratory test to check for bacteria or other germs in a blood sample. ... 66. Patel R. The clinician and the microbiology laboratory: test ordering, specimen collection, and result interpretation. In: Bennett ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003744.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Urine culture - catheterized specimen 
    Catheterized specimen urine culture is a laboratory test that looks for germs in a urine sample. ... bacterial infection. The urine is sent to a laboratory. Tests are done to determine if there are germs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003752.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. CO2 blood test 
    CO2 is carbon dioxide. This article discusses the laboratory test to measure the amount of carbon dioxide in ... the common measurement range of results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003469.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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