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2. Assessment of kidney function - Wikipedia

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   The functions of the kidney include maintenance of acid-base balance; regulation of fluid balance; regulation of sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes; clearance of toxins; absorption of glucose, amino acids, and other small molecules; regulation of blood pressure; production of various hormones, such as erythropoietin; and activation of ...

3. How to Read Your Audiogram - Healthline

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   How to read your results. You may be able to glance at your audiogram to determine whether you have hearing loss: A steady line connecting your threshold levels at the top of the chart indicates ...

4. Spirometry: Procedure, “Normal” Values, and Test Results

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   Spirometry tests are standard procedures doctors use to assess lung function. These tests measure how much air a person can force out of their lungs within 1 second and in total. The results of a ...

5. Hemochromatosis Blood Tests and Other Diagnostic Testing

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   Doctors use two primary blood tests to measure iron levels in your body and diagnose hemochromatosis: serum transferrin saturation and serum ferritin. Often, the results of these blood tests are ...

6. Lab Test Results Guide: Positive vs Negative, Ranges ... - WebMD

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   Positive: The lab found whatever your doctor was testing for. So if you had a test for strep throat, testing positive means you do have strep throat. Negative: The lab didn’t find whatever you ...

7. Do I Have Cirrhosis? What Tests and Exams Will My ... - WebMD

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   A complete blood count (CBC). This test checks your red and white blood cells, as well as platelets, to get a picture of your overall health. A viral hepatitis blood test. Viral h epatitis is ...

8. How to Test Your Blood Sugar Levels - WebMD

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   From your fingertip: You prick your finger with a small, sharp needle (called a lancet) and put a drop of blood on a test strip. Then you put the test strip into a meter that shows your blood ...

9. Reference ranges for blood tests - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Reference ranges (reference intervals) for blood tests are sets of values used by a health professional to interpret a set of medical test results from blood samples. Reference ranges for blood tests are studied within the field of clinical chemistry (also known as "clinical biochemistry", "chemical pathology" or "pure blood chemistry ...