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blood test — n a test of the blood (as a serological test for syphilis) * * * any test designed to discover abnormalities in a sample of a person s blood, such as the presence of alcohol, drugs, or bacteria, or to determine the blood group … Medical dictionary
blood analysis — Laboratory examination of the physical and chemical properties and components of a sample of blood. Analysis includes number of red and white blood cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes); red cell volume, sedimentation (settling) rate, and… … Universalium
serological test — ▪ medicine any of several laboratory procedures carried out on a sample of blood serum (serum), the clear liquid that separates from the blood when it is allowed to clot. The purpose of such a test is to detect serum antibodies or antibody… … Universalium
blood disease — Introduction any disease of the blood, involving the red blood cells (erythrocytes (erythrocyte)), white blood cells (leukocytes (leukocyte)), or platelets (platelet) (thrombocytes) or the tissues in which these elements are formed the bone … Universalium
Widal test — The Widal test is a presumptive serological test for Enteric fever or Undulant fever. In case of Salmonella infections, it is a demonstration of agglutinating antibodies against antigens O somatic and H flagellar in the blood. For brucellosis,… … Wikipedia
Direct agglutination test — A direct agglutination test (DAT) is any test that uses whole organisms as a means of looking for serum antibodies. The abbreviation, DAT, is most frequently used for the serological test for visceral leishmaniasis.[1] References ^ Sundar S,… … Wikipedia
Complement fixation test — Diagnostics MeSH D003168 The complement fixation test is an immunological medical test that can be used to detect the presence of either specific antibody or specific ant … Wikipedia
precipitin test — n a serological test using a precipitin reaction to detect the presence of a specific antigen specif a test used in criminology for determining the human or other source of a blood stain * * * any serologic test based on a precipitin reaction… … Medical dictionary
Lyme disease — Classification and external resources Nymphal and adult deer ticks can be carriers of Lyme disease. Nymphs are about the size of a poppy seed. ICD 10 A … Wikipedia
Rheumatoid arthritis — Classification and external resources A hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis ICD 10 M … Wikipedia
