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Phosphate in Blood
A phosphate in blood test measures the amount of phosphate in a sample of your blood. Phosphate contains the mineral phosphorus. So, a phosphate test is sometimes called a phosphorus test.
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A phosphate in blood test measures the amount of phosphate in a sample of your blood. Phosphate contains the mineral phosphorus. So, a phosphate test is sometimes called a phosphorus test.
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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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Syphilis tests generally look for certain antibodies in your blood. Antibodies are proteins that your immune system makes when it finds harmful substances in your body. In this case, the harmful substance is the bacterium that causes syphilis , one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs.)
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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.