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Tests List

Tests could include:
  • Bartonella henselae IgM test
  • Bartonella species DNA detection, by amplified probe
  • Bartonella species DNA detection, by direct probe

Tests Overview Articles

Cat scratch disease
A scratch or injury and a history of contact with a cat indicates that cat scratch disease is a possible cause of the lymph node swelling. In some cases, physical examination also shows an enlarged spleen (splenomegaly. The disease often goes unre...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 6, 2007
Cat-Scratch Disease
A family doctor should be called whenever a cat scratch or bite fails to heal normally or is followed by a persistent fever or other unusual symptoms such as long-lasting bone or joint pain. The appearance of painful and swollen lymph nodes is ano...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Cat-Scratch Disease
A family doctor should be called whenever a cat scratch or bite fails to heal normally or is followed by a persistent fever or other unusual symptoms such as long-lasting bone or joint pain. The appearance of painful and swollen lymph nodes is ano...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Lymph node biopsy
Lymph node biopsy is a test in which a lymph node or a piece of a lymph node is removed for examination under a microscope. The lymphatic system is made up of lymph nodes connected by lymph vessels. The nodes produce white blood cells (lymphocytes) that fight infections. When an infection is present, the lymph nodes swell, produce more white blood cells, and attempt to trap the organisms that are causing the infection. The lymph nodes also try to trap cancer cells.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 14, 2006
Lymph Node Biopsy
A lymph node biopsy is a procedure in which all or part of a lymph node is removed and examined to determine if there is cancer within the node. Lymph node biopsy is a procedure in which a sample of lymph node tissue is removed for laboratory analysis.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Lymph Node Biopsy
A lymph node biopsy is a procedure in which all or part of a lymph node is removed and examined to determine if there is cancer within the node. Purpose The lymph system is the body ' s primary defense against infection.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
CSF cell count
A CSF cell count is a test to measure the number of red and white blood cells that are in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is a clear fluid that circulates in the space surrounding the spinal cord and brain.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 30, 2007
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is a set of laboratory tests that examine a sample of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord . This fluid is an ultrafiltrate of plasma.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body) Palpation (feeling the body with hands) Auscultation (listening to sounds) Percussion (producing sounds)
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2007
Liver Function Tests
Liver function tests, or LFTs, include tests for bilirubin, a breakdown product of hemoglobin, and ammonia, a protein byproduct that is normally converted into urea by the liver before being excreted by the kidneys. LFTs also commonly include tests to measure levels of several enzymes, which are special proteins that help the body break down and use (metabolize) other substances.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Common Liver Function Tests
Detailed information on the most common liver function tests, including serum bilirubin test, serum albumin test, serum alkaline phosphatase test, serum aminotransferases, prothrombin time test, alanine transaminase test, aspartate transaminase test, gamm
Source:StayWell
Liver Function Tests
Liver function tests, or LFTs, include tests that are routinely measured in all clinical laboratories. LFTs include bilirubin, a compound formed by the catabolism of hemoglobin; ammonia, a product of protein catabolism that is normally converted into urea by the liver before being excreted by the kidneys ; proteins that are made by the liver including total protein, albumin, prothrombin, and fibrinogen; cholesterol and triglycerides, which are made and excreted via the liver; and the enzymes alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Liver Function Tests
Liver function tests, or LFTs, include tests that are routinely measured in all clinical laboratories. LFTs include bilirubin, a compound formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin; ammonia, a breakdown product of protein that is normally converted into urea by the liver before being excreted by the kidneys; proteins that are made by the liver including total protein, albumin, prothrombin, and fibrinogen; cholesterol and triglycerides, which are made and excreted via the liver; and the enzymes alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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