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Thoracentesis
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Surgical puncture of the pleural space to remove fluid for analysis or treatment.
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Thyroid function tests
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Tests of thyroid function, including physical examination; some tests include determination of thyroid hormone levels.
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Tinel sign
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Cutaneous tingling sensation produced by pressing on or tapping the nerve trunk that has been damaged or is regenerating following trauma.
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Tissue transglutaminase (rTG) antibody
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This antibody is important in diagnosing celiac disease; the value of the antibody in long-term follow-up is controversial
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Tonometry
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Measurement of tension or pressure, especially of the eye for detection of glaucoma.
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Toxicology screen
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Tests used on blood or urine to detect toxic substances.
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Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
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An ultrasound transducer that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce a graphic outline of the heart’s movement. It is positioned on an endoscope, inserted down the throat into the esophagus; it provides a close look at the heart’s valves and chambers without interference from the ribs or lungs.
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Transvaginalsonography (transvaginal ultrasound or TVS)
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Test that examines the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and bladder through an instrument that is inserted into the vagina and uses sound waves to bounce off pelvic organs. The echoes created are sent to a computer to produce a sonogram.
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Ultrasonography
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Use of ultrasound to produce an image or photograph of an organ or tissue, ultrasound echoes are recorded as the sound waves strike tissues of different densities.
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Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Allows visualization of the upper gastrointestinal tract to diagnose inflammatory, ulcerative, and infectious disease, neoplasms, and other lesions.
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Urinalysis
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Voided specimen in a clean container is obtained to test for color, appearance, formed elements, casts, odor, transparency, and specific gravity.
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Urinary antigen test
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This test is an immunochromatographic membrane assay that detects cell wall C-polysaccharide common to all types of pneumonia.
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Urine calcium and phosphates
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Measures the urine levels of calcium and phosphates, which are essential for information and resorption of bone; requires a 24-hours urine specimen.
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Urine catch 24-hour
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Urine is collected over a 24-hour period to measure quantity as well as physical and chemical characteristics.
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Urine creatinine
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Measures the levels of creatinine in urine; used to help assess glomerular filtration and to check the accuracy of 24-hour urine collection, based on relative contrast levels of creatinine excretion.
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Urine culture
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Clean-voided midstream sample is collected for evaluation of UTIs; the specimen will be studied under a microscope and a colony count made to determine the presence of infection.
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Urine flowmetry (uroflowmetry)
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Test to measure the volume of urine excreted, the speed it is excreted and how long excretion takes, helps in evaluation of urinary tract function.
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Urodynamic test
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Measures bladder function and efficiency
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Vaginal smears
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With a cotton-tipped applicator or wooden spatula, vaginal secretions are collected for microscopic examination.
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Venereal disease research laboratory test (VDRL)
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This test is used to screen for primary and secondary syphilis. A serum sample usually is used, but a specimen of cerebrospinal fluid may be used, also.
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Venography
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Test performed to view the veins (usually in leg); dye is used and x-rays are viewed as the dye flows through the veins.
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Vestibular testing
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A number of tests to help determine problems with the vestibular portion of the inner ear; helps isolate dizziness symptoms to specific cause that can often be treated.
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Visual acuity test
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Part of an eye examination; evaluates the client’s ability to distinguish the form and detail of an object.
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Voiding cystoscopy
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Examination of the bladder to determine urine excretion (see flowmetry)
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Weber test
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Test for unilateral deafness. A vibrating tuning fork held against the midline of the tip of the head is perceived as being so located by those with equal hearing ability in the ears; to person with unilateral conductive-type deafness, the sound will be perceived as being more pronounced on the diseased side; in persons with unilateral nerve-type deafness, the sound will be perceived as being louder in the good ear.
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Western blot test, ELISA/Western blot
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A set of blood tests to diagnose chronic HIV infection
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West Nile Virus (WNV) IgM capture ELISA
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Diagnostic test detects the levels of a particular type of antibody, IgM, to the disease in a client’s serum. IgM antibodies can be detected within the first few days of the onset of illness and can assist in diagnosis of WNV
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White blood cell count (WBC)
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Test made on whole blood to report the # of leukocytes in a cubic millimeter. The WBC may rise or fall in disease and is diagnostically useful only when interpreted in light of the pt.’s clinical status.
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x-ray of kidneys, ureters, and bladder (KUB)
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Provides radiograph of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder to evaluate the urinary tract and kidney structure, size, & position.
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