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Acidosis and Alkalosis

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The body usually maintains its acid-base balance, but sometimes things go wrong. Acidosis is when body fluids are too acidic, and alkalosis occurs when body fluids are too alkaline.
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Osmolality and Osmolal Gap

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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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Acetaminophen

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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.
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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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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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Electrolytes and Anion Gap Test

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An electrolyte panel and anion gap test measures important minerals that allow the body to regulate fluids and control its acid-base balance.
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Blood Gases

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Blood gases testing measures oxygen and carbon dioxide levels and the body’s pH. It can help detect many health problems, including lung and kidney disorders.
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