A blood test for follicle-stimulating hormone is used to evaluate fertility in women. HAPE: High altitude pulmonary edema HPS: Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. A type of contagious, infectious disease is transmitted by rats infected with the virus. IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome (A medical disease ...
'Whole blood' will be seen on labels of blood donations or on orders. WBC Short for 'white blood cell,' this is seen commonly on lab reports. WNL Blood test results are often noted as 'within normal limits.' wo When babies are born, their age is noted as 'weeks old.' ...
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Antibodies- Test done on the blood of both the husband and wife to screen for previous exposure to the AIDS virus. Hormonal Assay- Also known as hormone tests. These include FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), LH (luteinizing hormone), DHEAS (dehydroepiandroste...
A blood lipid protein commonly referred to as “bad” cholesterol. It can build up in the artery walls and lead to heart disease. It may be measured using a laboratory test and is often part of a standard adult panel. LFT: Liver function tests. A common group of blood tests, for ...
CA19-9 Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 or sialylated Lewis (a) antigen is a blood test in the tumor marker category, for pancreatic cancer. CD Cluster of differentiation. CD10 A surface enzyme with neutral metalloendopeptidase activity also known as CALLA (common acute lymphocytic leukemia antigen) CD...
fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (test) FUO fever of unknown origin FWHM full width at half maximum Ga gallium GB gallbladder GBM glioblastoma multiforme GBPS gated blood pool study GCT giant cell tumor Gd gadolinium GDA gastroduodenal artery GE gastroesophageal GEJ gastroesophageal junction GFR...
Gene Therapy for Hematologic Diseases Chapter 27: Regenerative Medicine: Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells And Blood Cell Engineering Chapter 28: Pharmacology and Toxicity of Antineoplastic Drugs Chapter 29: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Chapter 30: Therapeutic Apheresis: Indications, Efficacy, and Comp...
Rh: Rhesus factor for blood typing Rhabdo: Rhabdomyolysis RI: Renal Insufficiency RICE: Rest Ice Compression Elevate Risk: Risk Factors RMSF: Rocky Mount. Spotted Fever Roids: steroids ROPA: Regional Organ Procurement Assn. ROSC: Return of Spontaneous Circulation ...
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BRU Brucella blood agar BSC Biological Safety Cabinet BSA Bovine Serum Albumin BSL Biosafety Level Bt Bacillus thuringiensis BQ becquerel C:N Carbon-to-nitrogen ratio C&S Culture and sensitivity CA Chemical Abstracts CAAL Consortium for Automated Analytical Laboratories ...