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This test measures the level of luteinizing hormone (LH). A hormone is a chemical messenger in your bloodstream that controls the actions of certain cells or organs. LH is usually measured in a sample of your blood. But in certain cases, it may be measured in urine (pee).
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Lyme disease is an infection caused by bacteria you get from tick bites . Lyme disease tests look for signs of infection in a sample of your blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is a clear liquid that flows in and around your brain and spinal cord. The test checks your sample for antibodies that your immune system makes to fight the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.
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A magnesium blood test measures the amount of magnesium in a sample of your blood. Magnesium is a mineral that you get from many kinds of foods you eat. Some examples include nuts, seeds, beans, fortified breakfast cereals, green leafy vegetables, and milk.
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Malaria tests look for signs of a malaria infection in a sample of your blood. These infections are caused by malaria parasites , which are tiny single-celled life forms. There are several types of these parasites.
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MCV stands for mean corpuscular volume. An MCV blood test measures the average size of your red blood cells.
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Meningococcal disease is the name for any infection caused by meningococcal bacteria (called Neisseria meningitidis ). Meningococcal disease tests look for these bacteria in your blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the fluid in spaces around your brain and spinal cord.
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This test measures the amount of methylmalonic acid (MMA) in your blood or urine. MMA is a substance made in small amounts when you digest protein. MMA is needed for metabolism, which is the process that your body uses to change food into energy.
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A microalbumin creatinine ratio urine test checks the levels of the protein albumin in your urine (pee). Abnormal amounts of this protein may be an early sign of kidney disease .
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MPV stands for mean platelet volume. Platelets (also called thrombocytes) are small blood cells that stick together to make blood clots that stop or slow bleeding when you have a cut or injury. Platelets are made in your bone marrow.
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A MRSA test looks for MRSA bacteria in a sample of fluid or tissue from your body. The sample is often taken from your nose or a wound. MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus . It is a type of staph bacteria.
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An MTHFR gene test checks a sample of your blood for two very common changes in a gene called MTHFR . Changes in your genes are also called gene variants or mutations.
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The determination of the DNA from the multiple human papillomavirus types that are also considered as high risk for causing cancer, in a sample.
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