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Platelet Function Tests

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Platelets are cell fragments vital for normal blood clotting. Platelet function tests help diagnose platelet disorders or monitor anti-platelet therapy.
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Gastrin

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Gastrin is a hormone that regulates the production of acid in the stomach during the digestive process. The gastrin test helps diagnose tumors called gastrinomas, Zollinger-Ellison (ZE) syndrome, and hyperplasia of G-cells.
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Platelet Count (PLT) Blood Test

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A platelet count is a lab test which measures the amount of platelets you have in your blood. Platelets are tiny particles that form blood clots.
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Aminoglycoside Antibiotics

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Describes how tests for aminoglycoside antibiotics such as gentamicin, tobramycin or amikacin are used, when these tests are ordered, and what the results might mean
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Calprotectin Fecal Test

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Calprotectin is released by white blood cells (neutrophils) in the digestive tract with inflammation. Calprotectin tests measure levels in stool to help detect conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and infections.
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Thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT)

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Thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) is an enzyme that breaks down a class of drugs called thiopurines. TPMT tests are used to identify people at risk of developing severe side effects from thiopurine treatment.
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Patient Blood Management

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Patient Blood Management (PBM) is used by clinicians to optimize a patient’s current medical condition to ensure successful recovery. Its main focus is on preventing anemia and/or blood loss, but it also involves investigating and treating anemia when present.
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Fecal Occult Blood Test

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The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) checks for hidden blood in your stool. Blood in the stool can be an early sign of colorectal cancer or other health problems.
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