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What is an anoscopy? An anoscopy is a procedure that uses a special lighted scope called an anoscope or anal […]

What is an Anion Gap Blood Test? An anion gap blood test is a way to check the acid-base balance

What is an ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) Test? An ANA test is a blood test that looks for antinuclear antibodies in

What is an Amylase Test? An amylase test measures the amount of amylase in your blood or urine (pee). Amylase

What is amniocentesis? Amniocentesis is a test done during pregnancy. A sample of amniotic fluid is taken from your abdomen

What is an ammonia levels test? An ammonia levels test measures the amount of ammonia in a sample of your

What is an ALT Blood Test? ALT stands for alanine transaminase. It is an enzyme found mostly in the liver.

What is an Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Test? An AFP test is a test that is mainly used to measure the level

What is alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) testing? Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) testing uses a sample of blood or a cheek swab to

What is an AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) tumor marker test? An AFP tumor marker test is a blood test that measures the