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Platelet Function Tests

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Platelets are cell fragments vital for normal blood clotting. Platelet function tests help diagnose platelet disorders or monitor anti-platelet therapy.
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Gastrin

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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.
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Pubic Lice Test

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Pubic lice are parasitic insects that live and typically reproduce in pubic hair. Learn more about the symptoms of pubic lice and how to get tested.
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5-HIAA

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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.
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Aminoglycoside Antibiotics

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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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Thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT)

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Thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) is an enzyme that breaks down a class of drugs called thiopurines. TPMT tests are used to identify people at risk of developing severe side effects from thiopurine treatment.
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Fecal Occult Blood Test

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The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) checks for hidden blood in your stool. Blood in the stool can be an early sign of colorectal cancer or other health problems.
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