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Health Illustrated Encyclopedia 17-hydroxycorticosteroids 03/18/2008
17-OH corticosteroids; 17-OHCS How the test is performed: A 24-hour urine sample is needed. On day 1, urinate into the toilet when you get up in the morning. Collect all urine in a special container for the next 24 hours.
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia 17-ketosteroids 11/03/2008
17-ketosteroids are substances that form when the body breaks down male steroid sex hormones called androgens and other hormones released by part of the adrenal gland and the testis in males. This article discusses the laboratory test used to measure the amount of 17-ketosteroids in a urine sample. How the test is performed: A 24-hour urine sample is needed. On day 1, urinate into the toilet when you get up in the morning. Afterwards, collect all urine in a special container for the next 24 hours.
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia 17-OH progesterone 05/06/2007
17-hydroxyprogesterone; Progesterone - 17-OH How the test is performed: Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The puncture site is cleaned with antiseptic. An elastic band is placed around the upper arm to apply pressure and cause the vein to swell with blood.
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion rate 10/24/2007
Aldosterone - urine How the test is performed: A 24-hour urine sample is needed. On day 1, urinate into the toilet when you get up in the morning.
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia 24-hour urine copper test 07/25/2008
Quantitative urinary copper How the test is performed: A 24-hour urine sample is needed. On day 1, urinate into the toilet upon arising in the morning. Collect all subsequent urine (in a special container provided by your doctor's office or lab) for the next 24 hours. On day 2, urinate into the container in the morning upon arising. Cap the container.
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia 24-hour urine protein 10/22/2007
Urine protein - 24 hour How the test is performed: A 24-hour urine sample is needed. On day 1, urinate into the toilet when you get up in the morning. Afterwards, collect all urine in a special container for the next 24 hours. On day 2, urinate into the container when you get up in the morning.
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia 25-hydroxy vitamin D test 07/28/2008
25-OH vitamin D test; Calcidiol 25-hydroxycholecalciferol test How the test is performed: Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand.
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia 5'-nucleotidase 10/15/2007
5'-NT How the test is performed: Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia 5-HIAA 11/10/2008
HIAA; 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid; Serotonin metabolite How the test is performed: A 24-hour urine sample is needed. On day 1, urinate into the toilet when you get up in the morning. Afterwards, collect all urine in a special container for the next 24 hours.
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia Abdominal CT scan 01/24/2007
An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area. CT stands for computed tomography. See also: CT scan How the test is performed: You will be asked to lie on a narrow table that slides into the center of the CT scanner. Usually, you will lie on your back with your arms raised above the head. The health care provider may inject a dye into one of your veins. This helps certain diseases and organs show up better on the images.
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