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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results What Affects the Test … with you in relation to your symptoms and past health. High values High values of homocysteine may be caused by: Not getting …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A genetic … may tell you about your ancestry, your health, or your risk for certain diseases. Testing can be done on a single … to reduce the impact or severity of the disease. Your pregnancy decisions . Genetic testing can help you make …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A gastrin … tract . Sometimes a test for gastrin is done after eating a high-protein diet or after receiving an injection of the … that isn't in the normal range may still be normal for you. High levels High gastrin levels may be caused by: …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A total … for you. Results are usually available within 12 hours. High values High albumin levels may be caused by: Severe dehydration . …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A serum … that isn't in the normal range may still be normal for you. High values High levels may be caused by: Too little water in the body ( …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A cortisol … Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands. Cortisol levels get higher when the pituitary gland releases adrenocorticotropic … cortisol levels rise during the early morning hours and are highest about 7 a.m. They drop very low in the evening and …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A sweat … very little chloride. People with cystic fibrosis have a high level of chloride in their sweat. During the sweat test … to sweat is applied to the skin (usually on the arm or thigh). The sweat is then collected and the amount of …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview This test … that isn't in the normal range may still be normal for you. High values High prealbumin levels may be caused by: Hodgkin lymphoma . …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview An alanine … for you. Results are usually available within 12 hours. High values High levels of ALT may be caused by: Liver damage from …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview The … so your CEA may be normal even though you have cancer. High values Many conditions can change your CEA levels. Your … to other parts of the body (metastatic cancer) may have high CEA levels if their original cancer produced this …
