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IGRA TB Test

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An IGRA TB test is an effective tool for screening and helping diagnose TB infections. Learn more about TB blood testing and tuberculosis.
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Editorial Policy

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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.
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Adenosine Deaminase

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Adenosine deaminase (ADA) is a protein produced by cells throughout the body and is associated with the activation of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that plays a role in the immune response to infections. The adenosine deaminase test may be used to help determine whether a person has a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (TB) of the lining of the lungs (pleurae).
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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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Calcium Test

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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.
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Fetal Fibronectin (fFN)

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Explains how the fetal fibronectin (fFN) test is used to help evaluate a pregnant woman's risk of preterm delivery, when a fFN test is ordered, and what the results of an fFN test might mean
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