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A potassium blood test measures the amount of potassium in your blood. Potassium is a type of electrolyte . Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals that help control the amount of fluids and the balance of acids and bases (pH balance) in your body. They also help control muscle and nerve activity and perform other important functions.
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A prealbumin blood test measures prealbumin levels in your blood. Prealbumin is a protein that's made in your liver and is found in your blood. Prealbumin is used to make other proteins and helps carry thyroid hormones and vitamin A through your bloodstream. It also helps control how your body uses energy.
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Prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening is a blood test given during pregnancy . During pregnancy, some of the fetus's DNA circulates in the mother's bloodstream. A cfDNA screening checks this DNA to find out if the baby is more likely to have certain conditions caused by an abnormal number of chromosomes , such as Down syndrome .
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A prenatal panel is a group of blood tests done in early pregnancy . The tests check for diseases and infections that can affect the health of you and your developing baby . The results of the tests can guide treatments, which may help prevent serious complications. A prenatal panel usually includes the following tests:
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A progesterone test measures the level of progesterone in a sample of your blood. Progesterone is a hormone that's made mainly by the ovaries, which are two glands in the female reproductive system that contain eggs.
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A prolactin (PRL) test measures the level of prolactin in a sample of your blood. Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland , a small gland at the base of the brain. Hormones are chemical messengers in your bloodstream that control the actions of certain cells or organs.
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The determination of the number of promonocytes in a blood sample.
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Research record from Blood Adv, 2026-04-01. PMID 41649796.
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Protein C and protein S tests use a sample of your blood to measure how many of these proteins you have and how well they're working. Though they are often done together, these are separate tests. A protein C test measures protein C in your blood ; a protein S test measures protein S.
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An immunofixation (IFE) blood test measures the number and type of proteins in your blood. Proteins have many important functions, including giving your body energy, rebuilding muscles, and helping your immune system. There are different types of proteins, and each one has a different job for your body. This test checks to see if your body is making or losing too much of certain proteins. Your body might make too much or too little protein if you have certain health conditions.
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A protein in urine test measures how much protein is in your urine (pee). Normally, you have very little protein in your urine. A large amount of protein in urine (proteinuria) may mean you have a kidney problem . Your kidneys are organs that filter extra water and waste out of your blood to make urine.
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A measurement of the clotting time of plasma recalcified in the presence of excess tissue thromboplastin; it is a measure of the extrinsic pathway of coagulation. It is used to determine the clotting tendency of blood, in the measure of warfarin dosage, liver damage and vitamin K status. Factors measured are fibrinogen, prothrombin, and factors V, VII, and X.