The indirect Coombs test is used in prenatal testing of pregnant women and in testing prior to a blood transfusion. The test detects antibodies against foreign red blood cells.
Urine cytology is a test to look for abnormal cells in your urine. It’s used with other tests and procedures to diagnose urinary tract cancers, most often bladder cancer. Your doctor might recommend a urine […]
The Bence Jones protein (BJP) test measures the level of BJP in your urine. … These proteins are not present in healthy urine samples and are usually a sign of multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a type […]
This test measures how much of the enzyme amylase is in your urine. … Your amylase levels are usually higher than normal if you have a problem with your pancreas. High levels can also be caused by […]
Uric acid is a normal waste product that’s made when the body breaks down chemicals called purines. … High uric acid levels can also cause other disorders, including kidney stones and kidney failure
The antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is used as a primary test to help evaluate a person for autoimmune disorders that affect many tissues and organs throughout the body (systemic) and is most often used […]
The anti-double stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) test is used to help diagnose lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE) in a person who has a positive result on a test for antinuclear antibody […]
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