P Pancreatic elastase-1 See Fecal Elastase-1 on p. 309. Papanicolaou smear Also called: PAP Smear Includes: Human Papilloma Virus testing (HPV DNA) Specimen or type of test: Cytology Study Purpose…
A Activated clotting time Also called: (ACT); Activated Coagulation Time Specimen or type of test: Whole blood Purpose of the test The activated clotting time is used to measure the…
B Barium enema Also called: (BE); Double-Contrast Barium Enema, (DCBE) Specimen or type of test: Radiography Purpose of the test The barium enema is used to investigate and identify pathologic…
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…
