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Employee Drug Testing: Weighing the Costs and Benefits

• October 22, 2021
• Article

What are the costs and benefits of workplace drug testing? Learn more about the types of workplace drug testing, the laws, and how it’s used in various states and industries.

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Aminoglycoside Antibiotics

• November 9, 2021
• Test

Describes how tests for aminoglycoside antibiotics such as gentamicin, tobramycin or amikacin are used, when these tests are ordered, and what the results might mean

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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test

• October 6, 2023
• Test

Find out when you might consider getting a Prostate Specific Antigen Test, also known as a PSA, and what it can tell you.

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Protein Electrophoresis, Immunofixation Electrophoresis

• November 9, 2021
• Test

Protein electrophoresis and immunofixation electrophoresis measure abnormal proteins, or the absence of normal proteins in blood, urine or CSF.

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Serum Free Light Chains

• November 9, 2021
• Test

Tests for serum free light chains (SFLC) measure certain proteins to help diagnose multiple myeloma and related diseases.

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Osmolality and Osmolal Gap

• November 9, 2021
• Test

Osmolality measures the amount of dissolved substances (e.g., sodium, potassium) in blood and urine. An osmolality test and calculated osmolal gap help determine if someone has ingested a toxin or has a water imbalance.

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Maternal Serum Screening, Second Trimester

• November 9, 2021
• Test

Maternal serum screening assesses the risk of having a baby with certain chromosomal disorders, such as Down syndrome or spina bifida.

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Urine Protein and Urine Protein to Creatinine Ratio Test

• December 21, 2022
• Test

Urine protein and urine protein to creatinine ratio tests are important for diagnosing kidney problems and monitoring some chronic conditions.

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Iron Test

• November 30, 2022
• Test

A description of the Iron test - what it tests for, when to seek one, and what to do with your results.

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Glucose Testing

• November 9, 2021
• Page

Glucose testing measures blood sugar levels and can help identify diabetes. Learn more about the types of glucose tests your doctor may order for you.

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