Laboratory Tests
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120. Normal Laboratory Values A listing of normal values for commonly used laboratory tests
[Reviewed March 24, 2010]
121. Complete Blood Count (CBC) A description of the laboratory tests included in a complete blood count (CBC).
[Reviewed April 26, 2010]
122. Chemistry Panel A description of the laboratory tests normally included in a chemistry panel, plus electrolytes and kidney and liver function tests.
[Revised April 9, 2010]
123. Blood Sugar and Fats A description of the laboratory tests for blood levels of fats (triglycerides and cholesterol) and sugar (glucose).
[Revised June 21, 2010]
124. CD4 (T-cell) Tests A description of CD4 cell tests, how they are done, and what the results mean. Which diseases appear at various CD4 cell levels.
[Revised March 8, 2010]
125. Viral Load Tests A description of viral load tests, how they are done, and what the results mean.
[Reviewed October 12, 2009]
126. HIV Resistance Testing A description of genotypic and phenotypic tests for viral resistance, how they are used, and what the results mean.
[Revised December 1, 2009]
127. Drug Level TestingTherapeutic drug monitoring means testing blood to measure how much of a drug is present. Unusual drug levels might explain high levels of side effects, or treatment failure.
[Reviewed April 12, 2010]
128. Body Composition Tests A description of the types of body composition tests, how and why they are used, and what results mean.
[Revised December 11, 2009]
129. Tropism Tests A description of Viral Tropism, how the Tropism Test is used and what the results mean.
[Revised November 13, 2009]
