Common Tests

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time


The APTT test:

  • is used to see how well your blood thinning drugs (such as Heparin) are working.
  • can also be used to check for some bleeding disorders (such as hemophilia) that run in families.
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Basic Metabolic Panel


Your doctor has sent you for a test called a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP). The BMP may be part of a blood work-up for a medical exam or a yearly physical.

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Complete Blood Count and Differential


Your doctor has sent you for a test called a Complete Blood Count and Differential (CBC and Diff). A CBC is often done as part of a routine medical exam.


It can also be used to:

  • check blood loss.
  • help diagnose infections and diseases such as leukemia, sickle cell disease or malaria.
  • check the response to some types of drug or radiation treatment.

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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel


Your doctor has sent you for a test called a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP). The CMP is done as part of a blood work-up for a medical exam or a yearly physical.

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Lipid Profile


Your doctor has sent you for a test called a Lipid Profile. The tests are used to check your risk for many types of heart diseases.

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Prothrombin Time and International Normalized Ratio


Your doctor has sent you for a test called a Prothrombin Time (PT) and International Normalized Ratio (INR).


The PT test:

  • is used to see how well your blood thinning drugs (such as Coumadin) are working.
  • can also be used to check for some bleeding disorders (such as hemophilia) that run in families.
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Thyroid Profile III


Your doctor has sent you for a test called a Thyroid Profile III (Thyroid Panel, Thyroid Function Tests). The thyroid gland is in the front of the neck below your Adam’s apple. This gland makes a hormone that plays an important role in regulating your body’s metabolism.

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Urinalysis


Your doctor has sent you for a test called a urinalysis (UA). This test may be done when you are admitted to the hospital. It may also be part of a wellness exam, a new pregnancy evaluation or for a planned surgery.

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