Additionally, blood and
urine testing determine organ function.
Not exact matches
Adjacent to these and protected by a high wire fence is a blue - and - white trailer, the property of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, in which postrace
tests are conducted to
determine whether illegal drugs are present in the saliva or
urine of winners and other selected horses that have raced each day.
These
tests work a lot like pregnancy
tests, in that you use your
urine to
determine whether a particular hormone is present.
Poor Timing: As mentioned previously, at home pregnancy
tests determine pregnancy based on hCG levels in the
urine.
Young babies with fevers may need blood and
urine tests to
determine whether there's a bacterial infection and a spinal tap to see if it's meningitis.
A
urine ovulation
test kit will quickly detect the level of Luteinizing Hormone in your
urine so as
determine when you are likely to ovulate and possibly get pregnant.
Group of
tests used to
determine if an infection exists; consists primarily of a lumbar puncture, blood counts, blood culture and
urine culture.
Each visit includes measuring blood pressure,
testing urine, listening to your baby's heartbeat, measuring his growth and, as he grows,
determining his position.
Midwives do a thorough medical history, nutrition assessment and spent usually 2 hours at each prenatal getting to know the couple / mom and making risk assessments all along via
urine tests, FHT's, mom talking out fears & issues, weight gain, edema, reflexes, fundal height, blood
tests,
determining placental position, blood pressure, watching for drug or alcohol abuse, diet assessments.
Urine ovulation prediction
testing is a better way to document ovulation and to
determine prospectively when ovulation will occur.
It could then also be
determined which screening strategy is shown to be the better choice; for instance, one - off screening by means of
urine culture or several paper strip
tests during the course of pregnancy.
The group is currently working to
determine if the copeptin biomarker is also elevated in
urine, and could therefore be used in a simple home
test kit.
Rather than screening an athlete's blood or
urine samples for traces of banned substances right before or after a competition, testers using the ABP scheme compare samples with an athlete's baseline profile, as
determined by multiple
tests over time.
Detectability Relatively easy to detect via
urine test — but given that so many athletes already have TUEs for both kinds of drugs, it is difficult to
determine whether their use is for legitimate purposes or boosting performance.
Tests of
urine, blood, and tissue biopsy from the kidney will be used to
determine who is at risk for kidney dysfunction after the liver transplant.
I use a
urine mycotoxin
test in my clinic to
determine if someone has been exposed to toxic molds.
The Iodine Plus
urine test can help
determine whether you have sufficient iodine and whether excess bromine could be negatively impacting your iodine status.
Natural healthcare practitioners or chiropractors can perform
tests on your
urine, hair or blood to
determine your levels.
(The cortisol: cortisone ratio is easily
determined using the 24 - Hour
Urine test, discussed below.)
The first step in hormone optimization is to assess patient symptoms and health history, followed by conducting laboratory
tests (via blood, saliva or
urine) to
determine patient hormone levels.
Testing pH levels through measuring
urine readings can assist in
determining if the body's pH needs to be regulated.
There are many
urine tests available, but once again, one needs to be conversant in biochemistry to
determine what the accurate picture is here too.
Number two would be that our
urine pH is an accurate indicator of our health, and by extension, we can use these
urine test strips that proponents of the hypothesis recommend and
determine, first of all, whether our blood is acidic by measuring our
urine acidity, and second of all, by extension, we can use these
urine test strips to
determine our health.
This course also addresses the beneficial aspects of dietary supplements, and explores the use of the Organix ®
urine test as a tool to help
determine supplemental needs of each unique person.
Stool,
urine, and in some cases, blood
tests are used to
determine if there is an infection, to identify the strains of Candida that need to be targeted, to see which antifungals and botanicals can be used effectively, and to understand the severity of the infection.
There are MANY different
tests that can be done to
determine your specific level of toxins, including blood, stool,
urine and hair
tests.
A
Urine Metals DMSA Challenge
Test is a far more reliable method for
determining lead toxicity.
Many people opt to
test their blood, breath or
urine for ketone bodies to
determine whether or not their bodies are in ketosis.
In the
urine challenge
test, a chelating agent is administered and then
urine is collected and analyzed to
determine the amount and type of toxic metals that are excreted.
(a) Specimen validity
testing is the evaluation of the specimen to
determine if it is consistent with normal human
urine.
Many insurance companies use blood and
urine tests to
determine the level of risk a potential life insurance policyholder might pose.
Urine tests are important to determine if an infection, tumor, or inflammation exists and how well the kidneys are working to concentrate the u
Urine tests are important to
determine if an infection, tumor, or inflammation exists and how well the kidneys are working to concentrate the
urineurine.
A special
urine test called a
urine protein and creatinine ratio is also important which
determines if an excess of protein is being lost through the
urine by a diseased kidney.
Protein in the
urine can be caused by a variety of different conditions; if you are looking for non or minimal invasive procedures then ultrasound isn't invasive and can tell your Veterinarian a lot about the internal structure of the kidney's and any abnormalities, also a regular blood
test (just taken with a needle from the fore leg) with biochemistry will give a good indication about protein levels in the blood more importantly the albumin to globulin ratio as well as creatinine and urea which will help to
determine Sebastian's internal health.
The next
test is a
urine culture which
determines if bacteria is present and what antibiotics should be prescribed.
Blood and
urine tests help doctors
determine causes of illness and monitor the progress of medical treatments.
A simple
urine test will be able to
determine if your dog is suffering from a UTI and treatment is nearly always successful.
Blood and
urine tests will
determine how severe the disease is, and what level of treatment is needed.
Because each diabetic pet is different, your veterinarian will need to help you
determine which monitoring device — such as
urine glucose (and ketone)
test strips or blood glucose meters — will work best for you and your cat.
Yearly blood and
urine tests help your veterinarian
determine if your cat has abnormal values that suggest CKD.
(ref) But persistently low specific gravity
urine in a pet is always a cause for my concern and an indication that further
tests are needed to
determine the underlying cause.
If glucose is present in your cat's
urine, a blood
test will
determine blood glucose concentration and fructosamine concentration.
By evaluating the results of blood and
urine tests, veterinarians can
determine if certain organs are not performing optimally.
If any bacteria are cultured in the
urine our laboratory will
test numerous antibiotics to
determine which are the best ones to eliminate the bacteria.
Besides a physical examination, radiographs (x-rays), blood and
urine testing, and other diagnostics are commonly needed to establish a diagnosis and
determine the best treatment plan.
A
test called a
urine protein to creatinine ratio can be performed on the
urine sample to
determine the actual amount of protein loss.
This is then followed up with more intensive therapy which includes placement of a urinary catheter to relieve the obstruction and clean out the bladder; intravenous fluid administration to «flush out» the kidneys and restore normal electrolyte balance; blood and
urine testing to
determine the cause of the obstruction and the extent of kidney damage; and X-rays to examine the bladder for stones or sediment.
A
urine culture and sensitivity
test will reveal if there is bacteria present and can also
determine what medication will be most effective in clearing the infection.
Because each diabetic pet is different, your veterinarian will need to help you
determine which monitoring device — such as
urine glucose (and ketone)
test strips or blood glucose meters — will work best for you and your dog.
Blood work and
urine analysis are basic
tests done to
determine kidney status.