C Calcitonin Also called: (CT); Thyrocalcitonin Specimen or type of test: Serum Purpose of the test A calcitonin determination is usually performed to diagnose medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland….
U Ultrasound Also called: Sonogram Specimen or type of test: Sound Wave Imaging Purpose of the test Ultrasound examines organs, blood vessels, and structures of the body to identify malposition,…
E Echocardiogram Also called: (ECHO); Heart Sonogram; Transthoracic Echocardiogram, Stress Echocardiogram Specimen or type of test: Ultrasound Purpose of the test An echocardiogram is performed for a variety of diagnostic…
T Tau, phosphorylated (p-tau) See Lumbar Puncture and Spinal Fluid Analysis on pp. 423-424. Testosterone, total, free Also called: Specimen or type of test: Serum, Plasma Purpose of the test…
L Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) See Cardiac Markers on p. 175. Lactate dehydrogenase, isoenzymes See Cardiac Markers on p. 175. Lactic acid Also called: Lactate; l-Lactate; Blood Lactate Specimen or type…
H Haptoglobin Also called: Hp Specimen or type of test: Serum Purpose of the test Haptoglobin measurement is useful in the workup for hemolytic conditions. It also is used for…
S Severe acute respiratory syndrome tests Also called: SARS Tests Specimen or type of test: Blood, Nasal, and Throat Secretions; Stool Purpose of the test The various specimens are collected…
G Gamma-glutamyltransferase Also called: GGT Specimen or type of test: Serum Purpose of the test The gamma-glutamyltransferase test is used to detect hepatobiliary disease. Basics the nurse needs to know…
W Water deprivation test Also called: Dehydration Test; Concentration Test Specimen or type of test: Urine Purpose of the test The water deprivation test is performed to diagnose diabetes insipidus…
X X-rays, conventional Also called: Plain Film Specimen or type of test: Radiography Purpose of the test An x-ray film provides a radiographic image of the organs or tissues to…
