Sputum Culture
Bacteriologic examination of sputum – material raised from the lungs and bronchi during deep coughing – is an important aid in managing lung disease. The usual method of specimen collection...
Category: Medical Laboratory & Diagnostic Test
Thrombin Time Test
The plasma thrombin time test measures how quickly a clot forms when a standard amount of bovine thrombin is added to a platelet poor plasma sample from the patient and...
Papanicolaou Test (Pap Smear)
The Papanicolaou test (Pap smear) is a widely known cystologic test for early detection of cervical cancer. The can also be used to detect cancerous cells of the breast, lung,...
Rhesus Typing
The Rhesus (Rh) system classifies blood by the presence or absence of the Rh (D) antigen on the surface of RBC’s. In this test, a patient’s RBCs are mixed with...
Mammography
Mammography is a radiographic technique used to detect breast cysts or tumors, especially those not palpable on physical examination. In xeromammography, a specially charged plate records the radiographic images and...
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Pregnancy Test
As a qualitative analysis of urine levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), this test can detect pregnancy as early as 14 days after ovulation. A glycoprotein that is produced after...
Direct Laryngoscopy
Direct laryngoscopy allows visualization of the larynx by the use of a fiberoptic endoscope or laryngoscope passed through the mouth or nose and pharynx and larynx. It’s indicated for any...
Fecal Occult Blood Test
Fecal occult blood test is also known as stool occult blood test, hemoccult test, guiaic smear test, gFOBT, or occult blood test. Fecal occult blood is detected by microscopic analysis...
Electromyography
Electromyography (EMG) is the recording of electrical activity of selected skeletal muscle groups at rest and during voluntary contraction. In this test, a needle electrode is inserted percutaneously into a...
Fasting Plasma Glucose
The fasting plasma glucose (or fasting blood sugar) test is used to measure plasma glucose levels after a fast of at least 8 hours. This test is commonly used to...
