Lipase
Useful in diagnosing diseases of the pancreas such as acute pancreatitis and obstruction of the pancreatic duct.
*Your healthcare practitioner might instruct you to stop eating or drinking everything but water for 8 to 12 hours before the test. Alert your healthcare practitioner to all medicines, vitamins, supplements, and herbs that you are taking.
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Fibrinogen
More InfoUseful for detecting increased or decreased fibrinogen concentration of acquired or congenital origin.
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Magnesium
More InfoMagnesium levels are increased in chronic or acute renal failure and in Addison’s Disease. Decreases are observed in acute pancreatitis, alcoholic cirrhosis, and chronic nephritis.
*Overnight fasting may be required; please check with your healthcare practitioner and follow instructions prior to the test.
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Jo-1 Antibody (Abs)
More InfoThis test is useful for evaluating patients with suspected scleroderma, dermatomyositis, or polymyositis.