Title : Creatinine clearance
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| Short Description : Blood test
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Description :
A creatinine clearance test shows how fast your kidneys remove creatinine from the blood. Clearance is measured in milliliters per minute (ml/min). To measure your creatinine clearance, you will need to collect urine for 24 hours. Your doctor or nurse will give you a container to collect urine and special instructions for timing the 24-hour collection
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To measure your creatinine clearance, you will need to collect urine for 24 hours. Your doctor or nurse will give you a container to collect urine and special instructions for timing the 24-hour collection
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When you take the collected urine to your doctor or laboratory, you will also give a blood sample at that time. Your doctor will measure your creatinine clearance by comparing the amount of creatinine in your urine to the amount of creatinine in your blood. |
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For men, a normal creatinine clearance rate is 97 to 137 ml/min. For women, the normal rate is 88 to 128 ml/min. If your number is below this normal range, your kidneys are not working at full strength |
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Title : Diabetic screen: Glucose
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Description :
Glucose is the main carbohydrate in blood used for energy by the body cells. The level of glucose is influenced by food intake. Glucose in adequate level is essential for normal body functions. Its level is controlled by the action of a hormone known as insulin produced by the pancreas. High level of glucose above normal range is indicative of diabetes. Another test, Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) is usually performed to help confirm diagnosis of diabetes. |
Reference range: 65 - 115 mg/dL
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| Title : Endometrial biopsy
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| Short Description : Medical Procedure. |
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This procedure involves a scraping a small amount of tissue from the endometrium shortly before menstruation is due - between 11 and 13 days from LH surge. It should only be performed after an HCG blood test shows the woman is not pregnant. This test is used to determine if a woman has a luteal phase defect, a hormonal imbalance which prevents a woman from sustaining a pregnancy because not enough progesterone is produced. |
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