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Haptoglobin

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A haptoglobin test can help detect and evaluate hemolytic anemia when someone has signs such as weakness, paleness, or jaundice.
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Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Test

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Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is released when cells in the body are damaged. Measuring LDH can show if tissue has been damaged and help assess certain cancers.
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Red Blood Cell Count (RBC) Test

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Learning about blood tests can help you ask your doctor good questions about your results. Learn what RBCs are and what low or high counts might mean.
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Direct Antiglobulin Test

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The direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs) detects antibodies attached to red blood cells. It helps diagnose the cause of hemolytic anemia, hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) or transfusion reaction.
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Cold Agglutinins

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Describes how a cold agglutinin test is used to help determine the cause of hemolytic anemia, when a cold agglutinin test is ordered, and what the results of a cold agglutinin test might mean
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Erythropoietin

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Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone made by the kidneys that plays a key role in production of red blood cells. An EPO test can help diagnose the cause of anemia or help identify people who need EPO replacement therapy.
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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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