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… you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Heel stick A brief pain, like a sting or a pinch, is usually felt when the … , or certain bone diseases. Too much vitamin D in the body. Low values Low phosphate levels may be caused by: Hyperparathyroidism , …
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… the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Insulin allows glucose to enter body cells where it is used for … pancreas does not make any insulin (type 1 diabetes) has a low level of insulin and C-peptide. A person with type 2 … C-peptide. A C-peptide test can also help find the cause of low blood sugar ( hypoglycemia ). Possible causes of low …
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… gland that lies in front of your windpipe (trachea), just below your voice box (larynx). The thyroid gland uses iodine … you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Heel stick A brief pain, like a sting or a pinch, is usually felt when the … growths (nodules). Taking too much thyroid medicine. Low values Low thyroid hormone levels ( hypothyroidism ) may …
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… are problems with the urinary system and to see how urine flows out of the bladder. This test, also called a VCUG, uses … A VCUG can show if urine from the bladder is flowing back up toward the kidneys. This is called vesicoureteral … takes 30 to 45 minutes. How It Feels This test isn't painful, and you won't feel anything when the X-rays are …
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… tap, a needle is carefully inserted into the spinal canal low in the back (lumbar area). Samples of CSF are collected. The … when the numbing medicine is given. You may feel a brief pain when the spinal needle is inserted or repositioned. …
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… called an autoimmune disease . If your immune system makes low levels of antibodies, you may have a greater chance of … You can be born with an immune system that makes low levels of antibodies, or your system may make low levels of antibodies in response to certain diseases, …
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… the thyroid gland . If the blood calcium level is too low, the parathyroid glands release more PTH. This causes … process is reversed. PTH levels that are too high or too low can cause problems with the kidneys and bones and cause … gland growth (hyperplasia) or a parathyroid tumour. A low level of calcium in the blood. A low blood calcium level …
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… pregnancy, during breastfeeding, or at times when there are low levels of iron in the body (such as after bleeding). The … capacity (TIBC), and transferrin saturation. High and low values The values for serum iron, total iron-binding … (TIBC), and transferrin saturation are used to see if a low amount of iron in the body is from iron deficiency …
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… kidney disease High beta globulin: Very high cholesterol; low iron (iron-deficiency anemia) High gamma globulin: … infection; liver disease; some forms of cancer Low values Low values may be caused by many conditions. Some of the …
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… for the body's needs. But if your potassium levels get low, it can take some time for your body to start holding on … is still passed in the urine, so you may end up with very low levels of potassium in your body, which can be dangerous. A potassium level that is too high or too low can be serious. Abnormal potassium levels may cause …
