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Antithrombin

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Antithrombin is a protein in the blood that helps regulate blood clot formation. Antithrombin testing is used to investigate the cause of recurrent blood clot formation (such as DVT) and to identify an antithrombin deficiency.
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Vitamin B12 Test

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Vitamin B12 keeps your blood cells and nervous system healthy. Testing B12 levels may reveal a deficiency that can cause serious health problems.
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von Willebrand Factor

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Von Willebrand factor (vWF) is one of several proteins in the body's blood clotting system that work together, and in sequence, to stop bleeding. Von Willebrand factor tests help investigate excessive bleeding.
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Electrolytes and Anion Gap Test

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An electrolyte panel and anion gap test measures important minerals that allow the body to regulate fluids and control its acid-base balance.
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Transfusion Medicine

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Learn about transfusion medicine and blood banking. Transfusion medicine is the branch of medicine that is concerned with the process of collecting (donation), testing, processing, storing, and transfusing blood and its components. It is a cornerstone of emergency and surgical medicine. Blood banks are sections of clinical laboratories that process, test, and distribute blood and its components.
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The World of Forensic Laboratory Testing

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Forensic testing is the gathering of data for analysis and for use in legal proceedings, depending on the laws of particular jurisdictions. Learn how forensic testing differs from clinical laboratory testing, including the special training required for lab personnel and unique procedures employed.
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Intrinsic Factor Antibody

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An intrinsic factor antibody test can help determine the cause of a vitamin B12 deficiency and confirm a pernicious anemia diagnosis.
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