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The HbA1c test is a common blood test used to measure the average blood sugar levels over a period of three months. It is also known as the hemoglobin A1c test or glycosylated hemoglobin test. The HbA1c test is primarily used to diagnose and manage diabetes, but it can also be used to monitor blood ...

The albumin test is a common medical test used to measure the levels of albumin in a patient's blood. Albumin is a protein that is produced by the liver and is essential for maintaining the body's fluid balance. Low levels of albumin in the blood can be an indicator of various health conditions, inc...

A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a blood test that evaluates 14 distinct compounds in your blood. It gives vital information on the chemical balance and metabolism of your body (how your body transforms the food you eat into energy).A CMP is frequently used by healthcare practitioners as a r...

Prolactin, also known as lactotropin, is a protein best known for its role in enabling mammals, usually females, to produce milk. It is influential in over 300 separate processes in various vertebrates, including humans.Prolactin is a hormone produced by your pituitary gland which sits at the bottom...

Fertility and menstruation are largely controlled by hormones, and one of these hormones is progesterone. Progesterone is a steroid hormone belonging to a class of hormones called progestogens. It is secreted by the corpus luteum, a temporary endocrine gland that the female body produces after ovula...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness in your spine. This lifelong condition, also known as Bechterew disease, usually starts in your lower back. It can spread up to your neck or damage joints in other parts of your body.Ankylosing Spondylitis is a co...

Ova and parasites (O&P) test to check for parasites and their eggs in your stool, or feces. It’s a relatively easy and common test. Doctor may order an O&P test for a few reasons. For example, they may order the test if you show signs and symptoms of an intestinal infection, such as frequent diarrhe...

Clostridium difficile toxin is a common cause of antibiotic associated diarrhea (AAD) and pseudomembranous colitis (PMC). The toxigenic culture method in which organisms are cultured and the stool is tested by the Cell Culture Cytotoxicity Neutralization assay (CCNA) remains the diagnostic “gold sta...

Albumin is a type of protein that is normally found in the blood. Your body needs protein. It is an important nutrient that helps build muscle, repair tissue, and fight infection. But it should be in your blood, not your urine. When you have albumin (protein) in your urine, it is called “albumin...

The antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer test is a blood test that checks for a strep infection. When you come into contact with harmful bacteria, your body produces antibodies to defend itself against these bacteria. Your body produces antibodies specific to the bacteria they fight.The ASO titer test mea...

An amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch (Latin amylum) into sugars. Amylase is present in the saliva of humans and some other mammals, where it begins the chemical process of digestion. Foods that contain large amounts of starch but little sugar, such as rice and potatoes, ma...

T cell, also called T lymphocyte, type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that is an essential part of the immune system. T cells are one of two primary types of lymphocytes—B cells being the second type—that determine the specificity of immune response to antigens (foreign substances) in the body.T ce...