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- Stool color: When to worry - Mayo Clinic
Stool comes in a range of colors All shades of brown and even green are considered typical Only rarely does stool color indicate a possibly serious intestinal condition Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat as well as by the amount of bile — a yellow-green fluid that digests fats
- Hematocrit test - Mayo Clinic
This can indicate: The blood has too few healthy red blood cells This condition is called anemia That the body does not have enough vitamins or minerals Recent or long-term blood loss When the hematocrit value is high, the proportion of red blood cells in the blood is higher than normal This can indicate: Dehydration
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) blood test - Mayo Clinic
Overview An alkaline phosphatase blood test is a simple test to check the health of your bones, liver or other parts of your body Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a type of protein called an enzyme It's made mostly in the liver and bones But it's also found in the kidneys and intestines During pregnancy, the organ that forms to help feed and give oxygen to the baby also makes ALP That organ
- Low hemoglobin count Causes - Mayo Clinic
A low hemoglobin count on a blood test could be normal for you, or it could indicate that you have a condition that needs medical attention
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) blood test - Mayo Clinic
Overview An alanine aminotransferase test, also called an ALT test, is a blood test to check the health of your liver ALT is a substance found mostly in the liver If your liver is OK, the ALT level usually stays low But when liver cells are irritated or damaged, ALT can leak into the bloodstream So the ALT level can go up
- PSA test - Mayo Clinic
PSA is mostly found in semen, which also is produced in the prostate Small amounts of PSA ordinarily circulate in the blood The PSA test can detect high levels of PSA that may indicate the presence of prostate cancer However, many other conditions, such as an enlarged or inflamed prostate, also can increase PSA levels Therefore, determining what a high PSA score means can be complicated
- Bilirubin test - Mayo Clinic
Overview A bilirubin test checks liver health by measuring the levels of bilirubin in the blood Bilirubin is a substance produced by the breakdown of red blood cells Bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin) passes through the liver and is eventually excreted out of the body Higher than usual levels of bilirubin may mean different types of liver or bile duct problems Sometimes, higher bilirubin levels
- Urinalysis - Mayo Clinic
Bacteria, yeast or parasites can indicate an infection Casts — tube-shaped proteins — can be a result of kidney disorders Crystals that form from chemicals in urine might be a sign of kidney stones A urinalysis alone usually doesn't provide a definite diagnosis
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