A
A
1AT (alpha
1-antitrypsin),
52
A-a gradient (alveolar to arterial O
2 difference),
110,
113–114
AAT (alpha
1-antitrypsin),
52
obstruction series and,
1051
Abdominal paracentesis,
662
ABEPs (auditory brainstem-evoked potentials),
562,
563t,
564f
Abscess culture and sensitivity,
776,
778f
ACCA (anti-chitobiose carbohydrate antibody),
82
AccuType (drug sensitivity genotype testing),
216
ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme),
64
Acetylcholine receptor antibody panel (AChR Ab),
23
Acetylcholine-binding antibody,
23–24
Acetylcholine-blocking antibody,
23–24
Acetylcholine-modulating antibody,
23–24
Acetylcholinesterase,
159
AChR Ab (acetylcholine receptor antibody panel),
23
Acid reflux with pH probe,
692
Acid-fast bacilli smear (AFB smear),
706,
769
aCL antibodies (anticardiolipin antibodies),
68
ACT (activated clotting time),
27
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone),
31,
32t
aldosterone stimulation by,
43
corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulation of,
179
ACTH stimulation (adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation)
Activated clotting time (ACT),
27
Activated coagulation time,
27
Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT),
383
Activated protein C resistance test,
232
AD (androstenediones),
29
ADB (antideoxyribonuclease-B titer),
470
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
suppression test of,
76,
76b
computed tomography of,
1025
Adrenal steroid precursors,
29
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH),
31,
32t
aldosterone stimulation by,
43
corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulation of,
179
Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation (ACTH)
Adult critical laboratory values,
22b
AFB smear (acid-fast bacilli smear),
706,
769
AFI (amniotic fluid index),
882
AGBM (antiglomerular basement membrane antibody),
81
blood creatinine and,
192b
cardiac catheterization and,
1011b
creatinine clearance and,
193b
effect on test results,
7
fecal fat tests and,
852b
renal angiography and,
990b
Age-adjusted prostate specific antigen,
422,
422t
Age-related macular degeneration risk analysis (Y402H and A69S),
38
Agglutination inhibition,
2
AHA (antihistone antibody),
70
AIDS T-lymphocyte cell markers,
147
Air contrast barium enema,
995
ALA (aminolevulinic acid),
922
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT),
39,
119
Albumin/globulin ratio,
425
ALCA (anti-laminaribioside carbohydrate antibody),
82
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP),
47,
48b
Allergy antibody testing,
51
Allergy blood testing,
49
Allergy to iodinated contrast,
983,
984b
ALP (alkaline phosphatase),
47,
48b
Alpha
1 globulin levels,
430
Alpha
1-antitrypsin (AAT, A
1AT, AAT phenotyping),
52
Alpha
2 globulin levels,
431
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP),
54
ALT (alanine aminotransferase),
39,
119
Alveolar to arterial O
2 difference (A-a gradient),
110,
113–114
AMA (antimitochondrial antibody),
84
AMA (antimyocardial antibody),
86
AMCA (anti-mannobioside carbohydrate antibody),
82
American Cancer Society on mammography,
1044
Aminolevulinic acid (ALA),
922
Aminopeptidase cytosol,
337
Amino-terminal propeptide of type 1 procollagen (PINP),
915
Amniotic fluid index (AFI),
882
Amniotic fluid volume,
882
Amylase/creatinine clearance ratio,
910
Amyloid beta protein precursor,
639
ANCA (antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody),
87
Androstenediones (AD),
29
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE),
64
Ankle-brachial ratio,
695
ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide),
367
Antegrade pyelography,
1056
Anteroposterior view in chest x-ray,
1015
Anti-basement zone antibodies,
197
Antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens,
79
Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL antibodies),
68
Anti-CCP (anticyclic-citrullinated peptide antibody),
72
Anti-cell surface antibodies,
197
Anticentromere antibody,
69
Anti-chitobiose carbohydrate antibody (ACCA),
82
Antichromatin antibody,
70
Anticyclic-citrullinated peptide antibody (anti-CCP),
72
Antideoxyribonuclease-B titer (anti-DNase-B, ADB),
470
Antideoxyribonucleic acid antibodies,
78
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH),
73
suppression test of,
76,
76b
Anti-DNase-B (antideoxyribonuclease-B titer),
470
Anti-double-stranded DNA (Anti-ds-DNA),
78
Anti-ds-DNA (anti-double-stranded DNA),
78
Anti-ENA (antiextractable nuclear antigen),
79
Antiextractable nuclear antigen (anti-ENA),
79
Anti-GBM antibody (antiglomerular basement membrane antibody),
81
Antiglomerular basement membrane antibody (anti-GBM antibody, AGBM),
81
Anti-glycan antibodies,
82
Antigranulocyte antibodies,
370,
371b
Anti-Helicobacter pylori immunoglobulin G antibody,
1101
Antihistidyl transfer synthase (anti-Jo-1),
79
Antihistone antibody (anti-HST, AHA),
70
Anti-HST (antihistone antibody),
70
Anti-insulin antibody,
207
Anti-Jo-1 antibody (antihistidyl transfer synthase),
79
Anti-laminaribioside carbohydrate antibody (ALCA),
82
Anti-liver/kidney microsomal type 1 antibodies (anti-LKM-1 antibodies),
83
Anti-LKM-1 antibodies (anti-liver/kidney microsomal type 1 antibodies),
83
Anti-mannobioside carbohydrate antibody (AMCA),
82
Antimitochondrial antibody (AMA),
84
Antimyocardial antibody (AMA),
86
Anti-NCS (antinucleosome antibodies),
70
Antineutrophil antibodies,
370,
371b
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA),
87
anti-DNA Ig antibody in,
78–79
antiextractable nuclear antigens and,
79
antinucleosome antibodies in,
70
SjÖgren antibodies in,
98
Antinucleosome antibodies (Anti-NCS),
70
Anti-parietal cell antibody (APCA),
92
Antiphospholipid antibodies,
68
Antiplatelet antibody detection,
399
Antiribonucleotideprotein (ant-RNP),
79
Anti-ribosome P antibodies,
456
Anti-RNP (antiribonucleoprotein),
79
Antirubella antibody testing,
457,
458t
Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody (ASCA),
82
Antiscleroderma antibody (Scl-70 antibody),
93
Anti-smooth muscle antibody (ASMA),
95
Antispermatozoal antibody,
96
Anti-SS-A antibody (Ro),
98
Anti-SS-B antibody (la),
98
Antistreptolysin O titer (ASO),
470
Antithrombin activity and antigen assay,
100
Antithrombin III activity/assay (AT-III),
100
Antithyroglobulin antibody,
102,
103t
Antithyroid microsomal antibody,
104
Antithyroid peroxidase antibody (anti-TPO, TPO-Ab),
104
Anti-TPO (antithyroid peroxidase antibody),
104
Aortic artery pressure,
1009t
APCA (anti-parietal cell antibody),
92
Apolipoprotein A-1 (Apo A-1),
106,
107t
Apolipoprotein B (Apo B),
106,
107t
Apolipoprotein E (Apo E),
106,
107t
aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time),
383
Arginine vasopressin (AVP),
73
Arterial Doppler studies,
902
Arterial oxygen tension (P
O2),
110,
112
Arterial plethysmography,
695
Arthrocentesis with synovial fluid analysis,
640
ASCA (anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody),
82
Ascitic fluid cytology,
662
ASMA (anti-smooth muscle antibody),
95
ASO (antistreptolysin O titer),
470
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST),
119
AST (aspartate aminotransferase),
119
AT-III (antithrombin III activity/assay),
100
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP),
367
Auditory brainstem-evoked potentials (ABEPs),
562,
563t,
564f
Autoimmune enzyme immunoassay,
3
AVP (arginine vasopressin),
73
B
B2M (beta-
2 microglobulin),
360,
933
Banding technique in karyotyping,
161–162
Basement zone antibodies,
197
BCEs (bone collagen equivalents),
915
BDM (beta-
2 microglobulin),
360,
933
Beta globin gene testing,
464
Beta globulin levels,
431
Beta-
2 microglobulin (BDM),
360,
933
Beta-D-glucan ((1-3)-β-D-glucan),
729,
730t
11-beta-prostaglandin F(2) alpha, urine,
913
Bethesda System for reporting cervical and vaginal cytologic diagnoses,
743,
744b
BGP (bone G1a protein),
915
Bile duct ultrasound,
868,
870
computed tomography of,
1025
Biochemical genetics,
1105
Bioterrorism infectious agents testing,
1082,
1083t
Bladder cancer markers,
914
Bladder tumor antigen (BTA),
914
Blood antibody screening,
177
Blood chromosome analysis,
161,
163t
collection tubes in,
15,
16t
from indwelling venous catheter,
18
for panel of blood studies,
18
sharps disposal and,
17,
17f
specimen transport and processing,
21–22,
21b
Blood culture and sensitivity,
708,
709f
Blood monoclonal immunoglobulins,
431–432
Blood polyclonal immunoglobulins,
432
Blood pressure, normal value of,
1009t
adult critical laboratory values,
22b
to assess risk for coronary vascular disease,
342b
reporting of results,
22–23
Blood toxicology screening,
952t
BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide),
367
BNP (brain natriuretic peptide),
367
Body plethysmography,
1120
positron emission tomography of,
824–825
Bone collagen equivalents (BCEs),
915
Bone G1a protein (BGP),
915
Bone marrow aspiration,
712
Bone marrow examination,
712
Bone turnover markers (BTMs),
915
Bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BSAP),
915
BPP (fetal biophysical profile),
881
BRAF mutation analysis,
724
positron emission tomography of,
822–825
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP),
367
Brain tissue oxygen testing,
1115
magnetic resonance imaging of,
1108,
1114
Breast cancer genomics,
1086
Breast cancer predictors,
717
Breast cancer tumor analysis,
717
Breast cyst and nipple discharge fluid analysis,
643
Breast scintigraphy with breast-specific γ-camera,
789
Breast stimulation technique,
567
Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI),
789
BSAP (bone-specific alkaline phosphatase),
915
BSGC (breast scintigraphy with breast-specific γ-camera),
789
BSGI (breast-specific gamma imaging),
789
BTA (bladder tumor antigen),
914
BTMs (bone turnover markers),
915
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP),
367
C
CA 15-3 tumor marker (cancer antigen 15-3),
130
CA 19-9 tumor marker (cancer antigen 19-9),
132
CA 27-29 tumor marker (cancer antigen 27-29),
130
CA-125 tumor marker (cancer antigen-125),
134
Calcium infusion test,
137
Calcium oxalate crystals in urine,
961,
961f
Calcium oxalate stone,
972
Campylobacter-like organism test (CLO),
1101
Cancer antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3 tumor marker),
130
Cancer antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9 tumor marker),
132
Cancer antigen 27-29 (CA 27-29 tumor marker),
130
Cancer antigen-125 (CA-125 tumor marker),
134
Cancer drug resistance testing,
1087
Cannabis (marijuana),
953
Carbon dioxide content (CO
2 content),
141
Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb),
143,
144t
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA),
145
Carcinoid nuclear scan,
817
Cardiac genetic testing,
1093
Cardiac index (CI),
1009t
Cardiac nuclear stress testing,
793
Cardiac output (CO),
1009t
Cardiac-specific troponin I (cTnI),
508
Cardiac-specific troponin T (cTnT),
508
Cardiolipin antibodies,
68
Cardiovascular disease, genetic testing for,
1093
Carotid artery duplex scan,
874
Carotid intima-media thickness,
874
CATT (computerized axial transverse tomography),
1026,
1028f
CCDRT (cell culture drug resistance testing),
1087
CCP IgG (cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody),
72
CDU (color Doppler ultrasound)
in arterial duplex scanning,
900–901
CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen),
145
Cell culture drug resistance testing (CCDRT),
1087
Cell surface antibodies,
197
Cell surface immunophenotyping,
147
Central venous pressure,
1009t
Cerebrospinal fluid prealbumin,
412
Cerebrospinal fluid protein electrophoresis,
655
human papillomavirus and,
649
screening recommendations for,
650t
Cervical mucus sperm penetration,
676
magnetic resonance imaging of,
1109
CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene),
679,
1097
Chemiluminescent immunoassay,
4
Chemosensitivity assay,
1087
Chest, computed tomography of,
1029
computed tomography of,
1032
blood creatinine and,
192b
Chitobioside carbohydrate antibody,
82
Cholangiopancreatography,
605,
606f
Cholinesterase (CHS),
159
Chorionic villus biopsy (CVB),
1088
CHS (cholinesterase),
159
CI (cardiac index),
1009t
Citrullinated antibody,
72
Clean-catch urine specimen,
906,
974
CLO (Campylobacter-like organism test),
1101
Clonidine suppression test (CST),
389
Clostridial toxin assay,
849
Clostridium difficile testing,
849
CMG (cystometrogram),
688
CMV (cytomegalovirus),
200
CNP (C-type natriuretic peptide),
367
CO (cardiac output),
1009t
CO
2 content (carbon dioxide content),
141
Coagulation factor inhibitors,
168
COHb (carboxyhemoglobin),
143,
144t
Collection tubes,
15,
16t
genetic testing for,
1093
Color Doppler ultrasound (CDU)
in arterial duplex scanning,
900–901
Color flow Doppler echocardiography,
864f,
878f
Color flow Doppler imaging,
863,
864f
of blood flow within heart and great vessels,
877
carotid artery duplex scan and,
874
Colostomy, barium enema and,
998b
Computed tomography (CT, CAT scan),
983
Computerized axial transverse tomography (CATT),
1026,
1028f
Confirmed drug abuse survey,
950
Connecting peptide insulin,
182
Contraceptive device localization,
875
Contraction stress test (CST),
538,
566
Coronary arterial stent,
1010
Coronary calcium score,
1032
Coronary disease risk prediction score sheet,
155,
156b–157b
Cortisol suppression,
204
Cosyntropin, adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation with,
34
C-reactive protein (CRP),
184
CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone),
31–32,
179
Crohn disease prognostic panel,
82
Cross-table lateral view of abdomen,
1051
CRP (C-reactive protein),
184
CST (clonidine suppression test),
389
CST (fetal contraction stress test),
566,
567b
CT nephrotomography,
1022
CT pulmonary arteriography,
1030
cTnI (cardiac-specific troponin I),
508
cTnT (cardiac-specific troponin T),
508
C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP),
367
herpes simplex virus,
732
for sexually transmitted disease,
756,
758f
Culture and sensitivity (C&S),
704
Cutaneous immunofluorescence antibodies,
197
Cutaneous immunofluorescence biopsy,
760
CVB (chorionic villus biopsy),
1088
Cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (CCP IgG),
72
Cyst aspiration, breast,
645
genetic testing for,
1093
pancreatic enzymes in,
660
Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene (CFTR),
679,
1097
Cystometrogram (CMG),
688
Cytochrome P450 genotype testing using PCR amplification,
214t,
215
Cytochrome P450 system (CYP450 system),
214t,
215
liquid-based cervical,
743
Cytomegalovirus (CMV),
200
Cytoplasmic ANCA (c-ANCA),
87
D
DAT (direct antiglobulin test),
175,
176b
Decubitus film in chest x-ray,
1015
DEFINITY (perflutren),
879,
897
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA S),
29
Delta-aminolevulinic acid,
922
Demanated gliadin antibodies,
250
Dexamethasone suppression (DS),
204
DHEA S (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate),
29
Diabetes mellitus autoantibody panel,
206
Diagnostic mammography,
1044
computed tomography of,
1032
Dibucaine inhibition number,
159–160
DIC screening (disseminated intravascular coagulation screening),
210,
211f,
211t
1, 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D (1, 25(OH)
2D),
520,
522t
2, 3-Diphosphoglycerate,
208
Dipstick testing of urine,
909
Dipyridamole for chemical stress testing,
541
Direct antiglobulin test (DAT),
175,
176b
Direct immunofluorescence antibody test,
760
Disseminated intravascular coagulation screening (DIC screening),
210,
211f,
211t
DNA evidence collection in sexual assault,
675b
DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genetic testing,
724
DNA stool sample test,
857
DNA testing for paternity,
1099
Dobutamine for chemical stress testing,
542
carotid artery duplex scan and,
874
Double-contrast barium enema,
995,
995f
Double-voided urine specimen,
906
Drug response assay,
1087
Drug sensitivity genotype testing (AccuType),
216
Drugs affecting urine color,
959t
DS (dexamethasone suppression),
204
Dual isotope subtraction test,
819–820
Duplex scan, ultrasound,
863
Dynamic CT scanning,
1021
E
Early prostate cancer antigen (EPCA),
422–423
EBV antibody titer (Epstein-Barr virus testing),
217,
218t
ECoG (electrocorticography),
550
EDV (end-diastolic volume),
1009t
EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy),
608,
609t
eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate),
194,
194t
EIA (enzyme immunoassay),
3
blood creatinine and,
192b
cardiac catheterization and,
1011b
fecal fat tests and,
852b
renal angiography and,
990b
Electrocardiograph stress testing,
540
Electrocorticography (ECoG),
550
Electrolyte abnormalities, electrocardiogram abnormalities and,
549t
Electromyoneurography,
574
Electronystagmography (ENG),
557,
559f
Electrophysiologic study (EPS),
559
ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay),
3
for group A streptococcus,
766
for herpes simplex virus,
732
End-diastolic left ventricular pressure,
1009t
End-diastolic volume (EDV),
1009t
Endocervical curettage,
720
Endomysial antibodies,
250
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP),
605,
606f,
742,
1054t
Endourethral ultrasound,
867
End-systolic volume (ESV),
1009t
ENG (electronystagmography),
557,
559f
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA),
3
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA),
3
for group A streptococcus,
766
for herpes simplex virus,
732
Enzymes involved in drug metabolism,
20
EPCA (early prostate cancer antigen),
422–423
Epithelial cells in urine,
962,
970
EPO (erythropoietin),
224
EPS (electrophysiologic study),
559
Epstein-Barr virus testing (EBV antibody titer),
217,
218t
ERA (estrogen receptor assay),
728
ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography),
605,
606f,
742
Erect abdominal film,
1051
Erythrocyte fragility,
219
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR, Sed rate test),
221,
223f
Erythropoietin (EPO),
224
Esophageal function studies,
691,
694f
Esophageal manometry,
691
Esophageal motility studies,
691
Esophageal pH monitoring,
692
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD),
608,
609t
ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate),
221,
223f
Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR),
194,
194t
Estrogen receptor assay (ERA),
728
ESV (end-systolic volume),
1009t
EUG (excretory urography),
1056
Evoked brain potentials,
562
Excretory urography (EUG),
1056
Exercise stress test,
796
Exocrine pancreatic enzymes,
660
Extractable nuclear antibody,
79
Extractable nuclear antigen,
79
Extrahepatic ducts, ultrasound of,
868,
870
Exudate, transudate
versus,
663t
fluorescein angiography of,
1091
F
F1+2 (prothrombin fragment),
482
FA (fluorescein angiography),
1091
F-actin smooth muscle antibody,
95
Factor V-Leiden (FVL),
231
computed tomography of,
1025
hysterosalpingography and,
1038
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP),
1095–1096
FAP (familial adenomatous polyposis),
1095–1096
Fasting blood sugar (FBS),
253
FBS (fasting blood sugar),
253
FDPs (fibrin degradation products),
202,
482
Fecal immunochemical test (FIT),
857
Fecal occult blood test (FOBT),
857,
858t
FEF (forced expiratory flow),
1120
Fe
Na (fractionated excretion of sodium),
946–947
FEP (free erythrocyte protoporphyrin),
940
Fetal activity determination,
569
Fetal biophysical profile (BPP),
881
Fetal body movements,
882
Fetal breathing movements,
882
Fetal contraction stress test (CST),
566,
567b
Fetal effects of radiation exposure,
985
Fetal fibronectin (fFN),
647
Fetal heart rate reactivity,
881–882
Fetal hemoglobin testing,
237
Fetal lung maturity test (FLM),
633
Fetal nonstress test (NST),
569
Fetal nuchal translucency (FNT),
888
Fetal oxygen saturation monitoring (FSpo
2),
1115
Fetal scalp blood pH,
239
FEV
1 (forced expiratory volume in 1 second),
1119
fFN (fetal fibronectin),
647
Fibrin clot formation,
167f
Fibrin degradation products (FDPs),
202,
482
Fibrin split products (FSPs),
202,
482
Fibrin stabilizing factor,
164t
Fibrinopeptide A (FPA),
482
First morning urine specimen,
904–905
FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization),
5,
1105
bladder cancer markers and,
914–915
bone marrow biopsy and,
714
in measurement of HER-2 protein,
719
FIT (fecal immunochemical test),
857
Flexible fiberoptic scope,
580,
580f
FLM (fetal lung maturity test),
633
Fluorescein angiography (FA),
1091
Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH),
5,
1105
bladder cancer markers and,
914–915
bone marrow biopsy and,
714
in measurement of HER-2 protein,
719
Fluorescent immunoassay,
4
Fluorescent treponemal antibody (FTA),
473,
474b
Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test (FTA-ABS),
473–474
Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG),
822
FNT (fetal nuchal translucency),
888
FOBT (fecal occult blood test),
857,
858t
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH),
227,
348
Food ingestion effect on test results,
8
Forced expiratory flow (FEF),
1120
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV
1),
1119
Forced midexpiratory flow,
1119
Forced vital capacity (FVC),
1119
Forensic genetic testing,
1093
FPA (fibrinopeptide A),
482
Fractionated excretion of sodium (FE
Na),
946–947
FRC (functional residual capacity),
1119f,
1120
Free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP),
940
Free kappa and lambda light chains,
911
Free prostate specific antigen,
422,
422t
Free triiodothyronine,
506
FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone),
227,
348
FSpo
2 (fetal oxygen saturation monitoring),
1115
FSPs (fibrin split products),
482
FT
4 (thyroxine screen),
497
FTA (fluorescent treponemal antibody),
473,
474b
FTA-ABS (fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test),
473–474
Functional antithrombin III assay,
100
Functional residual capacity (FRC),
1119f,
1120
Functioning thyroid nodule,
839–841
Fungitell (fungal antibody),
729,
730t
FVC (forced vital capacity),
1119
FVL (factor V-Leiden),
231
H
HAA (hepatitis-associated antigen),
286,
288t
HAI (hemagglutination inhibition),
457,
458t
hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin),
304,
305t
hCG beta subunit (human chorionic gonadotropin),
304,
305t
HCS (human chorionic somatomammotropin),
308
HCT (human calcitonin),
136
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),
9
cardiac stress testing of,
540,
542b
electrophysiologic study of,
559
positron emission tomography of,
823
Heinz body preparation,
275
Helical CT arteriography,
1022
of abdomen and pelvis,
1020
Helicobacter pylori antigen stool test,
1101
Hemagglutination inhibition (HAI),
457,
458t
Hemoccult slide test,
859
Hemochromatosis, genetic testing for,
1093
Hemochromatosis-associated HFE genes,
1098–1099
Hemoglobin electrophoresis (Hgb electrophoresis),
284,
285t
Hemolytic blood transfusion,
176b
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia antibodies,
400
Hepatitis-associated antigen (HAA),
286,
288t
Hepatobiliary scintigraphy,
796,
798t
HER-2 (c erbB2, neu) protein,
717
Herpes simplex (HSV),
731
Herpesvirus types 1 and2,
731
Heterophil antibody test,
363
Hex A (hexosaminidase),
290
Hexosaminidase (Hex A),
290
Hgb electrophoresis (hemoglobin electrophoresis),
284,
285t
HGH (human growth hormone),
269
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP),
184
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act),
9
Histocompatibility leukocyte A antigen,
306,
307t
HIV drug resistance testing,
292
HIV drug sensitivity testing,
293
HLA antigen (human leukocyte antigen),
306,
307t
Homovanillic acid (HVA),
975
hPL (human placental lactogen),
308
HPV test (human papillomavirus),
648,
650t
hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein),
184
HSV (herpes simplex),
731
5-HT (5-hydroxytryptamine),
462
HTLV-I/II antibody (human T-cell lymphotrophic virus),
310
Human calcitonin (HCT),
136
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG, hCG beta subunit),
18,
304
Human chorionic somatomammotropin (HCS),
308
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER 2/neu),
718
Human growth hormone (HGH),
269
Human interferon inducible protein10,
199
Human leukocyte A antigen,
306,
307t
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA antigen),
306,
307t
Human papillomavirus (HPV test),
648,
650t
Human placental lactogen (hPL),
308
Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus (HTLV-I/II antibody),
310
HVA (homovanillic acid),
975
Hyaluronan binding assay,
672
Hybrid Capture II DNA assay,
649
Hydrogen breath test,
333
25-Hydroxy vitamin D and D
3,
520,
522t
Hydroxyapatite stone,
972
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OCHS),
926
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA),
928
21-Hydroxylase antibodies,
311
17-Hydroxypregnenolone,
29
17-Hydroxyprogesterone,
29
5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT),
462
Hysterosalpingography,
1038