| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Thyroid | 10/1/2008 |
Q: What is the normal range of T4, free in a thyroid test?
A: Nonda, It can range from 0.8-1.5 ng/dl. In other labs, I've seen it range from 0.7-2.1 ng/dl. So it ...
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| lab results | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I complained about joint pain to my doctor and this is the results of the lab work. I was referred ...
A: Ana, From the results, I think you have an autoimmune condition called Sjogren's Syndrome. That may ...
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| Cheap Lab test | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I need to have some blood work like Serum protein electrophoresis/immunofixation electrophoresis ...
A: Neelima, I don't think you're going to find a cheap place to get those particular tests. I think ...
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| O POSTIVE MOTHER O POSTIVE FATHER CHILD O RHESUS NEGATIVE | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I AM O + MY HUSBAND IS O+ OUR FIRST TWO CHILDREN ARE O+ BUT OUR THIRD CHILD IS O RHESUS D NEGATIVE ...
A: There are two alleles for each Rh factor. An allele is an alternative form of a gene. An Rh factor ...
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| Lab Results | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Should I be concerned about any of these numbers? OSMOLALITY (CALC) 272, CHOLESTEROL 209, ALT/SGPT ...
A: Diana, I don't think it would hurt to call and ask if there is anything your doctor thinks you can ...
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| Nicotine and insurance testing | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I am about to take a blood test for a term life insurance policy. I smoked a cigar about 10 days ...
A: Dustin, I'm not sure if your insurance company will test for nicotine or not. Given that smoking ...
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| liver function tests | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I recently went in for a routine physical and the results came back that my liver function was ...
A: Erin, Sometimes herbal remedies can cause elevated liver enzymes. I know you said you are only ...
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| psa lab results | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I have a client that has a first psa of 195. He will be having a biopsy anything else that should ...
A: Linda, I gave you some info from The National Cancer Institute below. "A man should discuss ...
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| Abnominal Pain & High Bilirubin | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I had been having abdominal pain for months, and my doctor had advised me to take nexium to see if ...
A: Kevin, A bilirubin level of 20.3 isn't fatal. If you are still experiencing pain, I would call your ...
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| What are these test I had? | 3/15/2007 |
Q: I would like to know what these test will show a Dr? Why are they ordered? I am waiting the ...
A: Rodney, The BMP lets your doctor know how your kidneys are functioning, what your calcium and ...
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| melanoma tests | 3/13/2007 |
Q: According to the research I have done, there are some tests that a doctor can order to tell if a ...
A: Jeanette, I'm not familiar with the S100 Protein test, but I did find an article about it. The ...
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| lab tests | 3/8/2007 |
Q: having some blood tests today at Quest Labs, BMP, Lipid Panel, Free T4/TSH, and a Hemoglobin A1C. I ...
A: Connie, The person that told you about the razor-like blade was probably referring to a lancet. The ...
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| Passing the board!! | 2/8/2007 |
Q: I was wondering how your board exam was? I am currently a student and am taking the boards in ...
A: Liz, I took the ASCP boards and passed the first time. I would suggest buying a review guide. ...
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| high sedratelevel,elevated liver enzymes | 1/23/2007 |
Q: my daughter just had blood tests and has a high sedrate level,elevated liver enzymes, and just found ...
A: Diane, Sedimentation rates can be increased due to pregnancy. Liver enzymes should not be ...
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| Low LDL | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I am male 48 years and hypertensive. My SGOT?SFPT is 55-65 though I am non alchoholic and non ...
A: H J Dholakia, The drug you're on has more benefits than just lowering your cholesterol. It also ...
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| I don't know if you can answer this But..... | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I've been Noticing My GirlFriend's Vaginal Area getting a little Larger Lately, to the Point where I ...
A: Antonio, I doubt her workout has anything to do with her being too loose. It could be that she's ...
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| ASCP review | 11/25/2006 |
Q: What is the best study material or reviewer for ASCP exam?
A: Elva, I bought a book a called Clinical Laboratory Science Review: A Bottom Line Approach. That's ...
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| hemoglobin in urine | 11/6/2006 |
Q: do i have to worry if i have a result of 1+ hemoglobin in the urine?what does it indicates?
A: Michael, I wouldn't be concerned about it unless your doctor calls and requests some follow-up ...
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| I think my labs were incorrect! | 11/2/2006 |
Q: I have been experiencing what I believed to be genetial Herpes for the past year. I have had about ...
A: AD, It sounds like to me that the pain and irritation you've been experiencing are due to rough sex ...
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| Odd blood test results | 10/26/2006 |
Q: An MRI has recently indicated a small 3mm or 1/8" tumor on my pituitary gland. Blood test (trying ...
A: Lance, Your symptoms and the tests - the ones that are low - point to Addison's Disease. (I assume ...
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| lab tests | 9/12/2006 |
Q: My 4 year old daughter had a series of bloodwork done due to finding blood in her urine. She came ...
A: Nicole, As far as I know, decreased IgA levels are not part of the diagnostic criteria for lupus. ...
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| Director Hospital Lab Operations | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I have an excellent Director level opportunity with Carilion Labs in Virginia I would like to ...
A: The position you've described sounds interesting - one that I would most likely enjoy. However, I'm ...
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| AST/GOT test | 8/18/2006 |
Q: I am a Type II diabetic and have been taking Glyburid/Met and Actos medication. My last blood test ...
A: Birdena, The anemia is probably due to your underactive thyroid. The fatigue might be partly due to ...
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| Rhesus -ve and Anti-D | 8/17/2006 |
Q: Both my husband & I are Rhesus negative blood types, therefore did not believe I needed to have and ...
A: Toni, Sorry it has taken so long for me to answer your question. I thought I answered this question ...
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| abnormal lab | 3/1/2006 |
Q: what is the definition of an abnormal lab. i went to the indian hospital and they took my blood ...
A: Amanda, Some tests performed in the laboratory are reported as "positive" or "negative", while ...
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| hydroxycut ephedra free/urine tests | 2/28/2006 |
Q: I'm not interested in passing drug tests, I have never used illegal drugs. I am just concerned from ...
A: Mike, Although I have seen the commercials, I'm not familiar with that product. I wouldn't worry ...
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| B12 | 11/7/2005 |
Q: I had a CBC done and the doctor said that my B12 was low.The reading was 169. Now she says I have to ...
A: Debbie, The reason why some vegetarians have problems with low B12 levels is because B12 only comes ...
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| Glucose | 11/4/2005 |
Q: But wouldn't you expect the two to be close, if the person fasted before each? That was the case ...
A: Herb, If the blood for the two tests was not taken close to the same time, then the results ...
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| Glucose | 10/31/2005 |
Q: Please explain the difference between "Glucose, Fasting" and "Glucose, Random." I note that both ...
A: Herb, The fasting blood glucose is done after you have fasted, so it you haven't taken in any sugar ...
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| Hemoglobin in Urine?? | 9/21/2005 |
Q: I understand there should not be hemoglobin in urine. My recent u/a revealed just that measuring 2+. ...
A: Mrs. K., I assume your doctor will have you provide another urine sample and repeat the test. I ...
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| CBC | 5/26/2005 |
Q: Which test on the CBC will show if a person is anemic? Thanks!
A: Jeanette, A CBC stands for complete blood count. For this test, the white cells, red cells, and ...
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| Bone Scan-Abnormal | 12/12/2004 |
Q: I recently had a bone scan done for a "shoulder injury" and my doctor has only told me that there ...
A: Angie, I don't deal with bone scans, but I think it means that you need to be evaluated further. If ...
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| pap smear | 11/11/2004 |
Q: i had a CBC done all NORMAL but pap ASCUS first one abnormal i am so worried i lost weight a year ...
A: Jodi, I had an abnormal pap last year. When I had it repeated, everything was fine. Chances are, ...
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| stomach biopsy | 11/8/2004 |
Q: How long does it usually take for the doctor to get back the result of a biopsy? Aslo what do they ...
A: I forgot that you had a stomach biopsy until just now. A stomach biopsy can be done to look for the ...
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| Lab reports | 10/20/2004 |
Q: Beth my wife recently took a blood test on an annual physical.She had the following results: ...
A: Dan, A bilirubin count has to do with the liver. Here's a link about the test: ...
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| Lab Results | 10/7/2004 |
Q: My lab results showed the following: LYMPH was 41.1%. The Ref range is 15.0% - 40.0%. Why would ...
A: Traci, Some people will naturally have slightly high or low values with certain tests. This is ...
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| Uterine Wall Biopsy | 9/4/2004 |
Q: I have primary infertility and have been trying to conceive for three years. I have normal cycles, ...
A: Anita, I didn't deal with biopsies in my rotations. I understand what was stated. I think that is a ...
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| high sedrate and high white cell counts | 9/3/2004 |
Q: I have been ill off and on for quite some time now. I am presently being treated for high blood ...
A: Kate, I would ask your doctor if you have been tested for inflammatory disorders, since you have a ...
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| Calcium Level High | 8/27/2004 |
Q: I am a post breast cancer pt. (5yrs) My blood test shows calcium level high @ 11.4. what does this ...
A: Debbie, There are a couple of things that it could mean. I'm giving you a link with some info about ...
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| hi | 8/25/2004 |
Q: i received a phone call from the doc and he told me my pap smear came back as epithelial cell ...
A: Jodi, ASCUS stands for Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance. It means that they ...
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| Lowered ALT | 8/18/2004 |
Q: I just got my blood test results, and everything is fine except few things: Total bilirubin 30 ...
A: Dzevad, I wouldn't be concerned about the lowered ALT or cholestrol either. In order to establish ...
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| lab results | 8/12/2004 |
Q: i got my pap smear results in monday and i have been so worried about this it said diagnisis was ...
A: Jodi, I had that happen to me a year ago. I was 24 at the time. Had I not known what ascus was, I ...
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| lab work | 8/7/2004 |
Q: i had some blood work done. and wonder if you could explain to me. normal abnormal ...
A: Bridget, I'm giving you some links about the tests that are abnormal. You can read about the use of ...
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| plasma donation tests | 8/5/2004 |
Q: One time when I went to donate they tested my urine and wouldn't take my blood because they said I ...
A: akamusic, You can buy test strips at your local pharmacy that will detect protein in your urine. ...
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| cholesterol test | 7/24/2004 |
Q: With regard to taking a full lipid blood cholesterol test, where a person has to fast for 12 hours ...
A: Al, The longer you wait the more accurate your results will be. If you are getting this test done, ...
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| my mam lab tests | 7/24/2004 |
Q: I would like to ask about my mother; she is 59 Years old female; she made two blood tests the first ...
A: Mahmoud, I am not a doctor. I am board certified as a clinical lab scientist through the American ...
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| Fine Needle Aspiration & Atypical cells - but not with Surgical Biopsy for Breast....confused... | 7/15/2004 |
Q: I had a fine needle aspiration done on one of my breasts and I guess some Atypical cells were found, ...
A: Renee, When you had the needle aspriation done, something must have irritated (inflammed) some of ...
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| During a recent blood test... | 6/20/2004 |
Q: During a recent blood test as part of a routine physical, it was indicated that I have high ...
A: If your doctor didn't mention a problem with your tests results, then I wouldn't worry about it. You ...
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| CBC question | 4/30/2004 |
Q: If I had cancer or HIV would my white count be abnormally high? What would my ESR be? I am a 30 yr ...
A: Stew, Lab values that are slightly out of range usually don't mean anything. You can test a blood ...
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| BLOOD TYPES | 4/19/2004 |
Q: A MOTHER WHO IS B+ HAVE A CHILD O- AND THE FATHER BE A+ Answer - Belinda, I'm not really ...
A: The mother would have B and O + - and the father would have to have A and O + -. The baby inherited ...
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| HPV virus | 4/18/2004 |
Q: I'm a 24 yrl. old female, no children, been w/3 men and up until my last pap i've had all normal ...
A: Darcie, Yes, you need to tell your partners that you have HPV. It might even be a good idea to ...
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| High Bilirubin | 3/29/2004 |
Q: I went to the clinic because I have been feeling tired and they did a physical with some lab work. ...
A: Diane, Reference ranges depend on the lab. To determine reference ranges, the lab will take samples ...
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| ferritin, serum | 3/25/2004 |
Q: I just had a blood test and the Ferritin,serum result is "9 L" the limits are "10 - 291" what a re ...
A: Lauren, I gave you a link that I think will help. Go to the bottom of the page and read the answer ...
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| Blood Tests | 3/5/2004 |
Q: How importamt is removing the tornequet or loosening before taking blood? Will leaving the ...
A: Irvin, The tourniquet should remain on the patient while blood is being drawn. It should be removed ...
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| lab tests | 2/24/2004 |
Q: I am taking 80 mgs of lipitor and have just had a lab test done. The results are AST (SGOT) 60 ALT ...
A: Linda, Those are both liver enzymes, which can be increased by drugs such as Lipitor. Another ...
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| tests results | 11/25/2003 |
Q: I am trying to interpret blood tests results. I think HEP A, HEP C AB, HEP BC IGM ARE ALL TESTS FOR ...
A: M, Yes, the tests are for hepatitis. The the one you wrote as "HBS AG" is a test for the hepatitis ...
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| liver chemistry panel test | 10/8/2003 |
Q: I have been having several elaveted lft. especially the ast (spot) and alt (sgpt) I don't know what ...
A: Vickie, In hepatitis, which is an inflammation of the liver, the AST, ALT, GGT, and BILI are all ...
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| abnormal blood test results? | 9/19/2003 |
Q: I just picked up the results of my blood tests and was wondering what the following abnormal results ...
A: With the exception of your T3 level, all your results are barely out of range. For that reason, I'm ...
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| Elevated Red Blood Cells | 8/1/2003 |
Q: Could you tell me what an Elevated RBC count could indicate? Thanks
A: R, I sent you a couple of links that I think will help. If you have questions after looking at the ...
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| PSA TEST RESULTS | 7/18/2003 |
Q: Recently had a PSA test. Results were 7.5. Dr. wasn't concerned but a friend had a lower score [5+] ...
A: Ed, Anything between 4 and 10 is considered elevated. Between 10 and 20 is consider moderately ...
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| UTI results | 7/14/2003 |
Q: cloudy urine, BIle,ur 2+... acetone-trace... leukocyte estrterase ur-2+, Bacteria 2+, wbc's ur >30. ...
A: Rainee, It looks like it could be a UTI. Pretty much anytime your urine is cloudy, there is ...
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| dna testing | 7/2/2003 |
Q: before i had asked you a question about determining if DNA the father is really the father of a ...
A: Jii, Have you talked to your lawyer about ways to get some of the money out of the mother? As far ...
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| dna testing | 6/15/2003 |
Q: i now live in thailand and the district office requires i get an expensive dna test $350 us to test ...
A: Jii, I've seen DNA tests cost anywhere from $400-$1000 here in the United States. As far as which ...
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| bloodwork | 4/30/2003 |
Q: I had a blood screening done. Most was normal. But it said I was low on Phosphorous was low 2.1 ...
A: Don, Lab values can vary. You can have your phosphorous level tested one time and it will be 2.1. ...
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| Urinalysis | 2/9/2003 |
Q: I have been treated with antibiotics three times in a year. Antibiotics have not helped and I just ...
A: Carolann, The antibiotics won't destroy your immune system. They do kinda of screw things up ...
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| pap smear results | 2/4/2003 |
Q: My spouce got the results fron her yearly pap smear and she was told that a follow up test was ...
A: Stephen, When atypical cells are found on a Pap smear it means that not all the cells looked at ...
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| High PLT reading | 2/3/2003 |
Q: My seven year old son had a CBC before having his adenoids and tonsils removed. There was some ...
A: Susan, You didn't mention what the actual platelet count was. That's important. Lots of test ...
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| Norepinefrine Abnormal Result | 1/4/2003 |
Q: , Because of a tachycardia episode, my cardiologist, among several other tests, asked for very ...
A: José, I'm not really sure what it all means. Norepinephrine increases the blood pressure and heart ...
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| paternity testing | 11/1/2002 |
Q: I will try to give you the short version of this long and ugly story - I have 2 children - daughter ...
A: Maggie, You can prove that he is your son's father if you don't have a sample from the father. ...
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| abnormal pap | 10/14/2002 |
Q: what are squamaous cells? I have a history of HPV and have had several abnormal paps and 1 cryo and ...
A: Rainee, Squamous cells are flat cells that look like fish scales under a microscope. These cells ...
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