Testing

Watch this video to learn what a sleep study is, how to prepare for the test, and what to expect after the test.

This video will teach viewers who should be screened, and what to expect before, during, and after the test.

This video will give viewers a general understanding that a CT scan produces a detailed series of pictures of a part of the body, and what to expect before, during, and after the test.

This video will give viewers a general understanding that an MRI scan uses magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs inside the body, and the knowledge of what to expect before, during, and after the test.

This video will give viewers a general understanding that a PET scan uses radioactivity to track disease processes within the body, and what to expect before, during, and after the test.

This video will give viewers a general understanding that an X-ray uses radioactivity to produce an image of a part of the body, and what to expect before, during, and after the test.

This video will give viewers a general understanding that an ECG uses electric sensors to study the electrical activity of the heart, and what to expect before, during, and after the test.

Watch this video to understand what a Lumbar Puncture is and what to expect before, during, and after the test.

This video will give viewers a general understanding that an echocardiogram uses sound waves to create pictures of the structure and function of the heart, and show them what to expect before, during, and after the test.

Ultrasound imaging is a test that uses sound waves to make detailed pictures of your organs. There are three different kinds of ultrasound imaging: abdominal, pelvic, and Doppler ultrasound. Each of these imaging tests can help your healthcare provider assess pain or other symptoms in different parts of your body. Ultrasound does not involve any radiation, and is generally a very safe procedure. Still, you should discuss any concerns with your healthcare provider.

Duplex ultrasound is a type of ultrasound that makes 2 kinds of images. First, it creates pictures of your blood vessels. Then, it makes graphs that show the speed and the direction of blood flow through the vessels.

Duplex ultrasound uses sound waves to get images of your blood vessels. Your healthcare provider may want to do a duplex ultrasound to find out if you have any problems with the vessels that carry blood to and from the major organs in your body.

This test looks at electrically charged particles in your blood to help your doctor diagnose acid-base imbalances.

This is a urine test to screen for a class of medicines called benzodiazepines. These medicines are sometimes called tranquilizers, sleeping pills, and muscle relaxants.

This is a blood test that checks for infection in your blood.

This test measures the amount of a protein that builds up in your blood when you have heart failure. It's an important tool for healthcare providers to diagnose heart failure quickly.

This blood test measures the level of calcitonin in your blood. Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by your thyroid.

This test measures the levels of cardiac biomarkers in your blood. Some of these markers increase after you've had a heart attack.

This test looks at your stool for toxins that may be causing persistent diarrhea.

This test is used to rule out whether you have a blood clot. When blood clots form and start to break down, they release the substance D-dimer into the blood.

This test measures the amount of the heart medicine digoxin in your blood. When you take digoxin, it's important that the medicine be at the right level for you to benefit from it.

This test measures the amount of alcohol, or ethanol, in your blood. This test is used by law enforcement agencies and hospitals to find out the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood.

This test measures the amount of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in your urine. It can tell whether you are pregnant within days of a missed period.

This test can find out whether you have hemoglobin C disease, a blood disorder. Hemoglobin C causes hemolytic anemia, which is similar to sickle cell disease.

This blood test looks to see how well your blood clots. The test is especially important if you take blood-thinning medicines.

This test looks at how much of the enzyme LDH you have in your blood. Higher levels of this substance could mean you've had a heart attack or other tissue damage.

This test measures the amount of lipase in your blood. Lipase is an enzyme that is made by your pancreas. Higher levels may mean you have a problem with your pancreas.

This group of tests measures specific proteins and enzymes in your blood. It can tell how healthy your liver is and help diagnose liver disease or damage.

This test measures the amount of magnesium in your blood. Too little or too much of this mineral can mean you have certain health problems.

This test looks for signs in your blood that you have the Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that causes mono.

This test measures the number of platelet cells in your blood. It can give your healthcare provider valuable information about how well your blood clots to stop bleeding, how well your bone marrow is working, and diseases that affect your platelet count.

This test measures the level of protein C in your blood. If you have too little protein C, called a protein C deficiency, it means that your blood may clot too much.

This test is 1 of several that looks at how well your blood clots. Your healthcare provider may use this test to help diagnose a blood clotting disorder.

This test looks for bacteria that cause strep throat and scarlet fever. Both of these illnesses are quite contagious.

This test looks for bacteria, viruses, and other organisms in your stool. This test can help find out what's causing a digestive tract infection.

This test measures your level of TSH, a hormone made by your pituitary gland. You may need this test if you have symptoms of thyroid problems.

This test measures the amount of the protein troponin in your blood. It can tell your healthcare provider whether you are having a heart attack.

This is a test to check for bacteria that could be causing an infection in your urinary tract.

This test measures the level of vitamin B-12 in your blood. You need this vitamin to make red blood cells and for your nervous system to function as it should.

This test looks for bacteria or other organisms in a wound. The test is used to find out if a wound is infected. It can also identify the type of organism that's causing the infection.

The diagnosis of HIV is made with an antibody test of the blood.