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Serum Free Light Chains

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Tests for serum free light chains (SFLC) measure certain proteins to help diagnose multiple myeloma and related diseases.
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Osmolality and Osmolal Gap

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Osmolality measures the amount of dissolved substances (e.g., sodium, potassium) in blood and urine. An osmolality test and calculated osmolal gap help determine if someone has ingested a toxin or has a water imbalance.
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Iron Test

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A description of the Iron test - what it tests for, when to seek one, and what to do with your results.
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Blood Ketones

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Ketones (ketone bodies) are byproducts of fat metabolism, and blood ketones tests are primarily used to screen for, detect, and monitor a serious, sometimes life-threatening condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
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Ceruloplasmin

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Describes how the ceruloplasmin test is used, when a ceruloplasmin test is ordered, and what the results of a ceruloplasmin test might mean
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Peritoneal Fluid Analysis

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Peritoneal fluid is the liquid in the space surrounding the organs in the abdomen. Lab tests performed on this fluid help diagnose the cause of ascites (fluid build-up) or peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum).
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Heavy Metal Test

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A heavy metals panel can be used to determine if you have high levels of one or more toxic metals. It is sometimes done as a routine screening in children.
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