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A white blood count measures the number of white blood cells (WBCs) in your blood. White blood cells, also called leukocytes, are part of your immune system . They are a type of blood cell made in your bone marrow and found in your blood and lymph tissue (part of your immune system). If you are injured or get sick, the white blood cells will travel through your bloodstream and tissues to where they are needed. There, they will help your body fight off infections and other diseases.
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The determination of the amount of wild type huntingtin protein present in a sample.
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Xylose, also known as D-xylose, is a type of sugar ( carbohydrate ) that is normally easily absorbed by your intestines. A xylose test checks the level of xylose in both your blood and urine to see how well you absorb carbohydrates.
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A Zika virus test looks for signs of the Zika infection in your blood or urine. Zika is a type of flavivirus, as is dengue fever and West Nile . Like those viral infections , Zika is usually spread by mosquitoes , especially in areas with tropical climates, such as parts of Central and South America, Africa, Mexico, and islands in the Caribbean and Pacific. Because Zika can enter bodily fluids such as blood, urine (pee), and semen, it can also spread through sex with an infected person or from a pregnant woman to her fetus.
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