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Acetaminophen

November 9, 2021
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Acetaminophen is a common pain reliever and fever reducer. Lab testing can help determine if a person has taken too much acetaminophen (overdosed) and whether an antidote should be given.

APOE Genotyping, Cardiovascular Disease

November 3, 2019
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Apo E genotyping is used to help understand the role of genetic factors in heart disease or diagnose familial dysbetalipoproteinemia.

APOE Genotyping, Alzheimer Disease

November 9, 2021
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APOE genotyping may be used as an aid in the diagnosis of probable late onset Alzheimer disease that develops after the age of 65.

17-Hydroxyprogesterone

November 9, 2021
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Describes how the 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) test is used, when a 17-OHP test is ordered, and what the results of a 17-hydroxyprogesterone test might mean

5-HIAA

November 9, 2021
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5-HIAA is a breakdown product of serotonin. The 5-HIAA test measures blood levels to help diagnose and monitors treatment for a carcinoid tumor that produces serotonin.

Putting New Laboratory Tests into Practice

April 9, 2021
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Learn how and why different types of laboratory tests are developed, validated, and made available for use by patients and their healthcare practitioners.

How Reliable is Laboratory Testing?

January 27, 2021
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Learn why you and your provider can trust the results coming from the laboratory and why that trust is well-placed.

Reference Ranges and What They Mean

July 9, 2021
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A reference range is a set of values with an upper and lower limit of a lab test. Reference ranges help to interpret your results.

Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort and Anxiety

January 27, 2021
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Sometimes, undergoing an unfamiliar medical procedure can turn out to be a tense, upsetting, or even frightening experience. If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or fearful, read this article for some general tips on how to make the sample collection experience less stressful.

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Tumor Marker

November 9, 2021
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is used as a tumor marker to help detect and diagnose cancers of the liver, testicles, and ovaries. An AFP test may be ordered, along with imaging studies, to try to detect liver cancer when it is in its earliest and most treatable stages.

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