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Leishmaniasis : Tests

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Tests could include:
  • Leishmania Antibody Assay Test
  • Giemsa stain method
  • Leishmania Skin Test
  • Leishmania Species Culture Test

Tests Overview Articles

Leishmaniasis
A physical exam may show signs of an enlarged spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. The patient may have a history of being bit by sandflies or being in an area known for leishmaniasis.Tests that may be done to diagnose the condition include:.Biopsy of ...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 30, 2007
Leishmaniasis
Diagnosis for each of these types of leishmaniasis involves taking a scraping from a lesion, preparing it in a laboratory, and examining it under a microscope to demonstrate the causative protozoan. Other methods that have been used include cultur...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
CBC
A complete blood count(CBC) test measures the following:.The number of red blood cells(RBCs) The number of white blood cells(WBCs) The total amount of hemoglobin in the blood The fraction of the blood composed of red blood cells( hematocrit) The s...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 10, 2008
Blood Count
One of the most commonly ordered clinical laboratory tests, a blood count, also called a complete blood count(CBC), is a basic evaluation of the cells(red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) suspended in the liquid part of the blood(pla...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Complete Blood Count
A complete blood count(CBC) is a series of tests used to evaluate the composition and concentration of the cellular components of blood. It consists of the following tests: red blood cell(RBC) count, white blood cell(WBC) count, and platelet count...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Complete Blood Count
A complete blood count(CBC) is a series of tests used to evaluate the composition and concentration of the cellular components of blood. It consists of the following tests: red blood cell(RBC) count, white blood cell(WBC) count, and platelet count...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Complete Blood Count
The clinical laboratory test that evaluates the three main cellular components of peripheral blood(red cells, white cells, and platelets) is called the"complete blood count"(CBC). It is used commonly to assess whether a patient is anemic(low red c...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
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