Lactate dehydrogenase - LDH
Lactate dehydrogenase Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is a ubiquitous enzyme present in both plants and animals. It catalyses the reaction bet…
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), also called a sedimentation rate or sed rate, is a non-specific m…
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C-reactive protein (CRP) is a plasma protein, an acute phase protein produced by the liver. History and nomenclature CRP was o…
Abscess
Furuncle, carbuncle, or boil Abnormal An Abscess is an infection of the skin or deeper tissues, usually containing pus. The infect…
17-Hydroxyprogesterone
At a Glance Why Get Tested? To screen for, detect, and monitor treatment for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH); sometimes to help rule out other…
5-HIAA
At a Glance Why Get Tested? To help diagnose and monitor treatment for a serotonin-secreting carcinoid tumor Wh…