Laboratory Procedure
laboratory procedure
lab·o·ra·to·ry pro·ce·dure [ lab-ruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, lab-er-uh- pruh-see-jer ]
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(laboratory test) A medical procedure that involves testing a sample of blood, urine, or other substance from the body. Tests can help determine a diagnosis, plan treatment, check to see if treatment is working, or monitor the disease over time.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(laboratory tests) Laboratory tests check a sample of your blood, urine, or body tissues. A technician or your doctor analyzes the test samples to see if your results fall within the normal range. The tests use a range because what is normal differs from person to person. Many factors affect test results. These include Your sex, age and race; What you eat and drink; Medicines you take; How well you followed pre-test instructions. Your doctor may also compare your results to results from previous tests. Laboratory tests are often part of a routine checkup to look for changes in your health. They also help doctors diagnose medical conditions, plan or evaluate treatments, and monitor diseases.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any procedure that involves testing or manipulating a sample of blood, urine, or other body substance in a laboratory setting.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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