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… A C-peptide test measures the level of this peptide in the blood. It is generally found in amounts equal to insulin . … A person with type 2 diabetes can have a normal or high level of C-peptide. A C-peptide test can also help find … such as sulfonylureas (for example, glyburide) is causing the high level. If C-peptide levels are high after an …
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… your urine. It also checks your levels of protein, sugar, blood cells, or other substances in your urine. A urine test … diabetes, kidney stones, a urinary tract infection (UTI), high blood pressure, or some kidney or liver diseases. As part of a …
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… Test Overview A cold agglutinins blood test is done to check for conditions that cause the … , can cause the level of cold agglutinins to rise. Higher-than-normal levels of cold agglutinins generally do … be done to: See whether high cold agglutinin levels are causing autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Find pneumonia caused by …
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… (SPEP) test measures specific proteins in the blood to help identify some diseases. Proteins are … and globulin carry substances through the bloodstream. Using protein electrophoresis, these two groups can be … of the protein in blood serum is albumin. Alpha-1 globulin. High-density lipoprotein (HDL), the "good" type of …
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… Test Overview A rheumatoid factor (RF) blood test measures the amount of the RF antibody present in … can attach to normal body tissue and cause damage. A high level of RF can be caused by several autoimmune … and some infections. Sometimes a healthy person can have a high RF level. The amount of RF in blood can be measured in …
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… the level of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the blood to check for problems with the pituitary gland and … cortisol levels change throughout the day. ACTH is normally highest in the early morning (between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.) and … A problem with the adrenal glands or pituitary gland. A high level of ACTH and a low level of cortisol (or low ACTH …
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… Overview A cardiac perfusion scan measures the amount of blood in your heart muscle at rest and after it has been stressed. It is often done to find out what may be causing symptoms like angina (such as chest pain or pressure). It may be done after a heart attack to see if …
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… Test Overview A hemoglobin electrophoresis test is a blood test done to check the different types of hemoglobin … hemoglobin A levels to be low and hemoglobin F levels to be high. Hemoglobin F (fetal hemoglobin). This type is normally … , and leukemia , have abnormal types of hemoglobin and higher amounts of hemoglobin F. Hemoglobin A2. This is a …
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… of immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies , in your blood. Antibodies are substances made by the body's immune … medicines, and some poisons. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD. IgD antibodies are found … that isn't in the normal range may still be normal for you. High values IgA . High levels of IgA may mean that …
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… Information Test Overview The sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly red blood cells … that fall to the bottom of the test tube in one hour, the higher the sed rate. When inflammation is present in the … disease , or cancer. There are many possible causes of a high sedimentation rate. For this reason, a sed rate is done …
