Laboratory Medicine procedures, page 1 of 5
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Alkaline phosphatase measurement to Biopsy of submandibular gland. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Alkaline phosphatase measurement
alkaline phosphatase measurement: The determination of the amount of alkaline phosphatase present in the sample.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- alk phos test
- alkaline phosphatase assessment
- alkaline phosphatase test
- ALP measurement
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000844 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › protein measurement.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Amniotic fluid specimen collection
amniotic fluid specimen collection: Collecting of amniotic fluid for clinical use.
As a diagnostic service, amniotic fluid specimen collection helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- amniotic fluid collection
- collection of amniotic fluid specimen
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001163 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical biospecimen collection.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Used to diagnose
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Anterior nares swab collection
Collection biological material from within the external naris with a cotton swab for use in clinical tests. This page describes anterior nares swab collection and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- anterior naris swab
- swab collection of external naris
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0010309 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of organ.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Used to diagnose
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Bilirubin measurement
The measurement of bilirubin present in a particular sample. This page describes bilirubin measurement and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, bilirubin measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000848 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Used to diagnose
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Biopsy of caecum
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from caecum for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. This page describes biopsy of caecum and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000342 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of intestine › biopsy of large intestine › biopsy of colon.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Biopsy of cerebellum
biopsy of cerebellum: Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from cerebellum for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of cerebellum helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
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Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000344 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of brain.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Used to diagnose
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Biopsy of chest wall
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from chest wall for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers biopsy of chest wall through Laboratory Medicine.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of chest wall helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
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Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000346 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Used to diagnose
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Biopsy of colorectum
biopsy of colorectum: Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from colorectum for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of colorectum helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
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Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000351 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of intestine › biopsy of large intestine.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Biopsy of duodenum
biopsy of duodenum: Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from duodenum for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000355 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Used to diagnose
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Biopsy of endometrium
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from endometrium for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers biopsy of endometrium through Laboratory Medicine.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of endometrium helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000358 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Used to diagnose
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Biopsy of fallopian tube
About this service. Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from fallopian tube for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of fallopian tube helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
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Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000361 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Biopsy of gonad
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from gonad for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers biopsy of gonad through Laboratory Medicine.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of gonad helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
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Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000365 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Biopsy of hypothalamus
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from hypothalamus for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Our Laboratory Medicine team performs biopsy of hypothalamus and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000368 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of brain.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Biopsy of lip
biopsy of lip: Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from lip for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000375 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of head.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Biopsy of lymphatic system
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the lymphatic system for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. This page describes biopsy of lymphatic system and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- lymphatic part of lymphoid system biopsy
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000382 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Biopsy of nasolacrimal duct
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from nasolacrimal duct for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. This page describes biopsy of nasolacrimal duct and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000388 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of head › biopsy of lacrimal apparatus.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Biopsy of peritoneum
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from peritoneum for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Our Laboratory Medicine team performs biopsy of peritoneum and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
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Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000395 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of abdomen.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Biopsy of salivary gland
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the salivary gland for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Our Laboratory Medicine team performs biopsy of salivary gland and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of salivary gland helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- saliva-secreting gland biopsy
- salivary gland biopsy
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000400 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of mouth.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Biopsy of subglottis
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from subglottis for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. This page describes biopsy of subglottis and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
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Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000407 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of larynx.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Biopsy of submandibular gland
biopsy of submandibular gland: Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from submandibular gland for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- submandibular gland biopsy
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000408 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of mouth › biopsy of salivary gland.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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