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Cardiac Enzyme Studies

… in other body tissues, their levels in the blood may rise when those other tissues are damaged. Cardiac enzyme studies … repeated over several hours for comparison. How It Feels When a blood sample is taken, you may feel nothing at all … has a different range for what's normal. Your lab report should show the range that your lab uses for each test. The …

Doppler Ultrasound

… or leg. Find out the amount of blood flow to a transplanted kidney or liver. Monitor the flow of blood after blood … ultrasound may be used to guide decisions during pregnancy when: The fetus is smaller than normal for the gestational … or leg. Find out the amount of blood flow to a transplanted kidney or liver. Monitor the flow of blood after blood …

Carbon Monoxide CO Test

… This gas has no colour, odour, or taste, so you can't tell when you are breathing it. The test measures the amount of … carbon monoxide may build up in an enclosed space. When you inhale carbon monoxide , it replaces the oxygen … has a different range for what's normal. Your lab report should show the range that your lab uses for each test. The …

C-Reactive Protein CRP Test

… test takes The test will take a few minutes. How It Feels When a blood sample is taken, you may feel nothing at all … is very little chance of having a problem from this test. When a blood sample is taken, a small bruise may form at the … has a different range for what's normal. Your lab report should show the range that your lab uses for each test. The …

Home Lung Function Test

… as for asthma), talk to your doctor to learn how long you should wait to test your lung function after taking your … test your best effort every time. How It Is Done Before you start, remove any gum or food you may have in your mouth. … as for asthma), talk to your doctor to learn how long you should wait to test your lung function after taking your …

Spinal Tap Lumbar Puncture

… problems during your test. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the test and how soon … skin. Then a long, thin needle is put in the spinal canal. When the needle is in place, the solid central core of the … of your spine if it is hard to get to the spinal fluid. When the needle is in the spinal canal, a device called a …

Vision Tests

… errors, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness , occur when light rays entering the eye can't focus exactly on the … vision. Your complete visual field is the entire area seen when your gaze is fixed in one direction. The complete … examination to screen for vision problems. How often you should have routine eye examinations changes as you age. …

HIDA Scan

… The first pictures will be taken right after the tracer starts to go in. The pictures may be continuous, like a … infection, or swelling of the pancreas . Pain occurs when the gallbladder empties the tracer. … infection, or swelling of the pancreas . Pain occurs when the gallbladder empties the tracer. …

High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein hs-CRP Test

C-Peptide Test

… insulin . This is because insulin and C-peptide are linked when first made by the pancreas. Insulin helps the body use … blood sugar level in the body. A C-peptide test can be done when it is not clear whether type 1 diabetes or type 2 … has a different range for what's normal. Your lab report should show the range that your lab uses for each test. The …