Ketones (ketone bodies) are byproducts of fat metabolism, and blood ketones tests are primarily used to screen for, detect, and monitor a serious, sometimes life-threatening condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
Read More
The mission of Testing.com is to provide a comprehensive, accurate, dynamic, and up-to-date website to inform the public about laboratory testing. The scientific content is developed and updated in accordance with established editorial policies.
Read More
Gastrin is a hormone that regulates the production of acid in the stomach during the digestive process. The gastrin test helps diagnose tumors called gastrinomas, Zollinger-Ellison (ZE) syndrome, and hyperplasia of G-cells.
Read More
A blood calcium test is ordered to screen for, diagnose, and monitor a range of conditions relating to the bones, heart, nerves, kidneys, and teeth.
Read More