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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for mass
  1. Bone Density Scan: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... bones. It's used to diagnose osteopenia (low bone mass) and osteoporosis, a more serious disorder that often ... strength and thickness (known as bone density or mass) of your bones. Most people's bones become thinner ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/bone-density-scan - Medical Tests
  2. Obesity Screening: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... serious health problems. It uses your BMI (body mass index) to estimate body fat. Learn more. ... made with a calculation called a BMI (body mass index) . How is a BMI calculated? BMI for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/obesity-screening - Medical Tests
  3. Growth Hormone Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... major role in bone growth, development of muscle mass, and height. In adults, GH affects bone and ... lead to low bone density and reduced muscle mass. Gigantism. This is a rare childhood disorder that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/growth-hormone-tests - Medical Tests
  4. Creatinine Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... creatinine in people who have very high muscle mass or a loss of muscle mass from age, illness, or the loss of an ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/creatinine-test - Medical Tests
  5. IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1) Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... lead to low bone density and reduced muscle mass. GH insensitivity, also known as Laron syndrome. This ... as fatigue and decreased bone density and muscle mass. But IGF-1 testing isn't common for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../igf-1-insulin-like-growth-factor-1-test - Medical Tests
  6. Testosterone Levels Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... adult life, it controls sex drive, maintains muscle mass, and helps make sperm. In females, testosterone is ... anemia without a known cause Loss of muscle mass For females , the test is mostly used for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/testosterone-levels-test - Medical Tests
  7. Cord Blood Testing and Banking: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... 24]; [about 2 screens]. Available from: https://www.mass.gov/lists/cord-blood-banking Nemours KidsHealth [Internet]. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/cord-blood-testing-and-banking - Medical Tests
  8. D-Dimer Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... up blood clots. A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets , proteins, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/d-dimer-test - Medical Tests
  9. Gastric Emptying Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... too long, it can harden into a solid mass called a bezoar. A bezoar may lead to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/gastric-emptying-tests - Medical Tests
  10. SHBG Blood Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... adult males, testosterone controls sex drive, maintains muscle mass, and helps make sperm. In adult females, testosterone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/shbg-blood-test - Medical Tests