Glossary Term
Arithmetic Mean
The sum of a set of values divided by the number of values in the set.
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Glossary Term
The sum of a set of values divided by the number of values in the set.
Tests
An arterial blood gas (ABG) test measures the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide (CO2) in a sample of your blood. The blood oxygen measurement shows how well your lungs move oxygen from the air into your blood when you breathe in. The carbon dioxide measurement shows how well your lungs remove carbon dioxide from your blood when you breathe out.
Tests
An AST blood test measures the amount of AST in your blood. This test is commonly used to help diagnose liver damage or disease .
Indicators
This gene is involved in cell cycle checkpoints and DNA recombination.
Indicators
This gene plays a role in the regulation of both chromatin remodeling and transcription.
Glossary Term
A methodical examination or review of a condition or situation.
Tests
Autoantibody testing checks a sample of your blood for autoantibodies, proteins made by the immune system .
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A chromosome not involved in sex determination. The diploid human genome consists of a total of 46 chromosomes which includes 22 pairs of autosomes.
Glossary Term
Strength of binding, usually of a small molecule with multiple binding sites by a larger, particularly the binding of a complex antigen by an antibody.
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This gene is involved in signal transduction and plays a role in development.
Glossary Term
Existing conditions, especially those that would be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured.
Tests
A bacteria culture test can determine if you have a bacterial infection and, if so, which type of bacteria is causing it. To do a bacterial culture test, you will need to give a sample of your blood, urine, skin, or other tissue. The type of sample depends on where the infection is located.