Infectious Diseases: Tests & Diagnosis
Gallium Scan
01/05/09, HealthwiseA gallium scan is a nuclear medicine test. A nuclear medicine test uses a special camera to take pictures of specific tissues in the body after a radioactive tracer (radionuclide or radioisotope) makes them visible. Each type of tissu
Stool Analysis
04/11/08, HealthwiseA stool analysis is a series of tests done on a stool (feces) sample to help diagnose certain conditions affecting the digestive tract. These conditions can include infection (such as from parasites, viruses, or bacteria),
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
04/11/08, HealthwiseAn upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at the interior lining of your esophagus, your stomach, and the first part of your small intestine (duodenum) through a thin, flexible viewing in
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Immunoglobulins
08/19/08, HealthwiseAn immunoglobulins test is done to measure the level of immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, in your blood.
Helicobacter pylori Tests
01/11/08, HealthwiseHelicobacter pylori tests are used to detect a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenum). H. pylori can cause peptic ulcers; however, most people with H. pylori in th
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
03/26/08, HealthwiseA C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test that measures the amount of a protein called C-reactive protein in your blood. C-reactive protein measures general levels of inflammation in your body.
Lymph Node Biopsy
05/01/07, HealthwiseA lymph node biopsy removes lymph node tissue to be looked at under a microscope for signs of infection or a disease, such as cancer. Other tests may also be used to check the lymph tissue sample, including a culture, genetic test
Cold Agglutinins
06/12/08, HealthwiseA cold agglutinins blood test is done to check for conditions that cause the body to make certain types of antibodies called cold agglutinins. Cold agglutinins are normally made by the immune system in response to infection. They caus
Sputum Culture
03/21/07, HealthwiseA sputum culture is a test to detect and identify bacteria or fungi (plural of fungus) that are infecting the lungs or breathing passages. Sputum is a thick fluid produced in the lungs and in the airways leading to the lungs. A sample
Stool Culture
04/11/08, HealthwiseA stool culture is done to identify bacteria or viruses that may be causing an infection. Although more than 50 different kinds of bacteria normally live in the intestines, large numbers of abnormal bacteria, viruses, fungi, or
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