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Drug screen, single class

Serum Creatinine Test

TSH measurement

The guidelines for diagnosis of major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder are found in the. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. ) In addition to an interview, several clinical inventories or scales may be used to assess...

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

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Drug Testing

Drug testing is the assessing of drug use (or non-use) by a person. The drugs for which one tests fall into three main types: illegal drugs, alcohol, and performance-enhancing drugs.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

Creatinine - serum

Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important part of muscle. A serum creatinine test measures the amount of creatinine in the blood.

Source:ADAM

Date:October 22, 2007

Creatinine Test

Creatine is an important compound produced by the body. It combines with phosphorus to make a high-energy phosphate compound in the body.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

TSH