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Nicotine and Cotinine Test

February 2, 2023
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Nicotine and cotinine tests detect evidence of nicotine in the body. Learn more about when these tests may be used and how to understand your test results.

Mycoplasma Test

December 6, 2022
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Mycoplasma tests are used to detect an active or recent mycoplasma infection caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum or Mycoplasma hominis, bacterias transmitted through sexual contact.

Serum Free Light Chains

November 9, 2021
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Tests for serum free light chains (SFLC) measure certain proteins to help diagnose multiple myeloma and related diseases.

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.

Protein Electrophoresis, Immunofixation Electrophoresis

November 9, 2021
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Protein electrophoresis and immunofixation electrophoresis measure abnormal proteins, or the absence of normal proteins in blood, urine or CSF.

Toxoplasmosis Testing

November 9, 2021
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Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that can cause severe complications in pregnant women and people with a weakened immune systems. Toxoplasmosis testing detects an infection so it can be treated.

Plasma Free Metanephrines

February 18, 2020
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The plasma free metanephrines test can help diagnose rare tumors called pheochromocytomas or paragangliomas that release excess metanephrines.

Osmolality and Osmolal Gap

November 9, 2021
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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.