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24-hour urine protein measures the amount of protein excreted in urine over a 24-hour period.See also: Bence-Jones protein test
Review Date: 10/22/2007

24-hour urine protein measures the amount of protein excreted in urine over a 24-hour period.See also: Bence-Jones protein test
Review Date: 8/7/2009

The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test is the most accurate measure of the amount of vitamin D in the body.In the kidney, 25-hydroxy vitamin D changes into an active form (called 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D). The active form helps control blood levels of calcium and phosphate.This article discusses the blood test used to measure the amount of 25-hydroxy vitamin D.
Review Date: 7/17/2007

The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test is the most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body.In the kidney, 25-hydroxy vitamin D changes into an active form of the vitamin. The active form of vitamin D helps control calcium and phosphate levels in the body.This article discusses the blood test used to measure the amount of 25-hydroxy vitamin D.
Review Date: 7/28/2008

5-HIAA is a test that measures the amount of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) -- a break-down product of the chemical messenger serotonin -- in urine. This test tells how much 5-HIAA the body is removing.
Review Date: 3/22/2007

5-HIAA is a urine test that measures the amount of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) -- a break-down product of a hormone called serotonin.This test tells how much 5-HIAA the body is producing.
Review Date: 11/10/2008

5'-nucleotidase (5'-NT) is a protein produced by the liver. A test can be done to measure the amount of this protein in your blood.
Review Date: 10/15/2007

5'-nucleotidase (5'-NT) is a protein produced by the liver. A test can be done to measure the amount of this protein in your blood.
Review Date: 1/20/2009

An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area. CT stands for computed tomography.See also: CT scan
Review Date: 1/24/2007

An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area. CT stands for computed tomography.See also: CT scan
Review Date: 2/23/2009

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