Specialty: Lab Tests
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Bartonella Antibody
This blood test screens for exposure to Bartonella henselae, the bacteria that causes cat scratch disease.
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Basic Metabolic Panel (Blood)
This blood test gives information about your body’s metabolism. It gives a snapshot of the health of your kidneys, your blood sugar levels, and the levels of key electrolytes, such as potassium and sodium.
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Bence-Jones Protein (Urine)
This urine test is used mainly to diagnose and monitor multiple myeloma, a blood cancer.
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Benzodiazepines (Blood)
This is a blood test to screen for a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. These are depressant drugs used to help patients sleep and ease anxiety.
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Benzodiazepines (Urine)
This is a urine test to screen for a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. These drugs are often informally called tranquilizers, sleeping pills, and muscle relaxants.
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Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus Culture (Genital, Urine)
This test looks for group B streptococcus (GBS) bacteria in a culture sample either from your urine or from secretions in your vagina and rectum.
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Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus Culture (Throat)
This test looks for the bacteria that cause strep throat. This condition causes a severe sore throat and makes it painful to swallow.
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Bicarbonate
This test measures the amount of bicarbonate, a form of carbon dioxide, in your blood.
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Bilirubin (Amniotic Fluid)
This test is done to see how well your baby is developing inside you.
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Blood Culture
This is a blood test checks for infection in your blood.