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4 min read. An antistreptolysin O titer (ASO) is a blood test used to determine if you've had a recent infection caused by group A streptococcus bacteria. It's not used to diagnose a current...
CEA is a type of protein in the body. Babies in the womb have high levels of it. After birth, levels drop way down. Healthy adults have a very low level, but some types of cancer can cause it to...
What Is a Microalbumin Urine Test? A microalbumin urine test checks for small (or "micro") amounts of albumin in your urine -- at levels so small a regular urine test might not find them. It can be...
4 min read. This test checks the amount of certain antibodies called immunoglobulins in your body. Antibodies are proteins that your immune cells make to fight off bacteria, viruses, and other...
Your health care provider will take a sample from a vein in your arm and send it to a lab. The lab results will show whether iron levels in your blood are too high or too low. A low iron level can ...
6 min read. D-Dimer Blood Test Overview. A D-dimer test checks for certain proteins in the blood to rule out certain clotting disorders. (Photo credit: Science Photo Library/Getty Images) A...
What Is a Thyroid? Normal TSH Levels. TSH Blood Test. High TSH. 5 min read. A blood test can check the amount of hormones that your thyroid is making. Many factors can affect these levels. (Photo...