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Point-of-Care Testing

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Learn about point-of-care testing (POCT), which encompasses any laboratory tests that are performed at or near a patient and at the site where care or treatment is provided. Point-of-care test results are typically available relatively quickly so that they can be acted upon without delay.
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Lead Test

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A description of the lead test - what it tests for, when to seek one, and what to do with your results.
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Measles and Mumps Tests

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Measles (rubeola) and mumps are viral infections that usually resolve within several days but may cause serious complications. Both are preventable by vaccinations. Lab tests can help determine immunity or diagnose active infections.
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17-Hydroxyprogesterone

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Describes how the 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) test is used, when a 17-OHP test is ordered, and what the results of a 17-hydroxyprogesterone test might mean
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Cardiac Biomarkers

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Overview of cardiac biomarkers, used to help diagnose acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and cardiac ischemia
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Growth Hormone

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Describes how the growth hormone (GH) test is used, when a GH test is ordered, and what the results of a growth hormone test might mean
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Urine Metanephrines

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Urine metanephrines testing is used to help detect or rule out the presence of a rare tumor called a pheochromocytoma or a paraganglioma that releases excess metanephrines.
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Plasma Free Metanephrines

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The plasma free metanephrines test can help diagnose rare tumors called pheochromocytomas or paragangliomas that release excess metanephrines.
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Tests

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Learn about pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract, and the laboratory tests used to diagnose whooping cough.
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Anti-Müllerian Hormone

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Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is produced by the ovaries in females. An AMH blood test may be used to help predict onset of menopause or evaluate fertility in women.
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