Laboratory Medicine procedures, page 4 of 5
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Nucleic acid amplification testing to Sperm morphology measurement. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Nucleic acid amplification testing
About this service. A tecnique that uses an amplification of nucleic acids to detect a pathogen. Some amplification methods include polymerase chain reaction (PCR), strand displacement assay (SDA), or transcription mediated assay (TMA) to detect a virus, bacteria or other pathogen.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- NAAT
- nucleic acid amplification procedure
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000589 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical nucleic acid testing for pathogens.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Osmolality measurement
Determination of the osmolality in the circulation. Serum osmolality reflects the concentration of solutes (like sodium, glucose, urea) in the blood and is an important marker of body fluid balance. This page describes osmolality measurement and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, osmolality measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0020016 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Phosphocreatine measurement
The determination of the amount of N-phosphocreatine present in the sample. This page describes phosphocreatine measurement and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, phosphocreatine measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- N-phosphocreatine assessment
- N-phosphocreatine test
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001229 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › chemical measurement.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Procalcitonin assessment
procalcitonin assessment: The determination of the amount of procalcitonin (human) present in the sample.
As a diagnostic service, procalcitonin assessment helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- procalcitonin (human) assessment
- procalcitonin (human) test
- procalcitonin level measurement
- procalcitonin level testing
- procalcitonin testing
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000606 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › protein measurement.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Protein glycosylation assay
Assessment of the degree or kind of protein glycosylation (covalent attachment of a carbohydrate moiety to a protein). Our Laboratory Medicine team performs protein glycosylation assay 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.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035054 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › protein measurement.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Protein measurement
About this service. The determination of the amount of protein present in the sample.
As a diagnostic service, protein measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- protein assessment
- protein test
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000605 (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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Pulse assessment
About this service. Assessment and recording of arterial pulses in any of a number of locations. The observer should note its intensity, rate, rhythm, and if any blood vessel tenderness, tortuosity, or nodularity exists.
As a diagnostic service, pulse assessment helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000491 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical assessment › vital signs measurement.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
Used to diagnose
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Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate measurement
The determination of the amount of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate present in the sample. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers pyridoxal 5'-phosphate measurement through Laboratory Medicine.
As a diagnostic service, pyridoxal 5'-phosphate measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- pyridoxal 5'-phosphate assessment
- pyridoxal 5'-phosphate test
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001235 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › chemical measurement.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Rapid strep test
rapid strep test: A rapid antigen detection test to diagnose bacterial pharyngitis caused by group A streptococci.
As a diagnostic service, rapid strep test helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- RST
- strep throat rapid test
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001604 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › disease screening › infectious disease screening › streptococcus screening.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Refraction test
refraction test: A vision test that determines the presence of myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism.
As a diagnostic service, refraction test helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035103 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of visual system › ophthalmic diagnostic procedure › eye examination › vision assessment.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Reticulocyte count
A determination of the number of reticulocyte in a blood sample. This page describes reticulocyte count and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, reticulocyte count 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:0000825 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › clinical cell count.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Salivary cortisol test
salivary cortisol test: A determination of the amount of protein present in blood
As a diagnostic service, salivary cortisol test helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035105 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › protein measurement.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Serum alkaline phosphatase measurement
The determination of the amount of alkaline phosphatase present in blood serum. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers serum alkaline phosphatase measurement through Laboratory Medicine.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- alkaline phosphatase blood serum assessment
- blood serum alkaline phosphatase test
- serum Alk phos measurement
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001181 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › protein measurement › alkaline phosphatase measurement.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Serum amyloid A biomarker assessment
Detection of serum levels of amyloid A (SAA) in response to inflammation. Our Laboratory Medicine team performs serum amyloid A biomarker assessment 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
- SAA biomarker measurement
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000565 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › biomarker analysis › inflammatory biomarker assessment.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Used to diagnose
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Serum chemistry measurement
A quantitative measurement of a particular substance present in a sample of serum. Our Laboratory Medicine team performs serum chemistry measurement 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.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000788 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › hematology testing › blood chemistry measurement.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Serum total protein measurement
About this service. A quantitative measurement of the total amount of protein present in a sample of serum.
As a diagnostic service, serum total protein measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000853 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › hematology testing › blood chemistry measurement › serum chemistry measurement.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Single gene testing
Testing a single gene for genetic sequence changes. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers single gene testing through Laboratory Medicine.
As a diagnostic service, single gene testing 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:0001614 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › genetic testing.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Sperm analysis
Quantification of sperm cell characteristics, including morphology, motility, and number. This page describes sperm analysis and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, sperm analysis helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035075 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Sperm count
A determination of the number of sperm in a blood sample. This page describes sperm count and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, sperm count 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:0001367 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › clinical cell count.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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Sperm morphology measurement
sperm morphology measurement: A determination of the structure of sperm.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- sperm morphology assessment
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001364 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell measurement › cell morphology assessment › germ cell morphology measurement.
Specialty: Laboratory Medicine
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