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* [[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate]] ([[ESR]]) - increased in infections | * [[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate]] ([[ESR]]) - increased in infections | ||
* [[Liver function tests]] - for [[hepatitis virus]] infection | * [[Liver function tests]] - for [[hepatitis virus]] infection | ||
* [[Urine analysis]] - | * [[Urine analysis]] - | ||
* [[Lactate dehydrogenase]] | * [[Lactate dehydrogenase]] | ||
* [[Serum uric acid]] | * [[Serum uric acid]] | ||
* [[Blood cultures]] - for infections | * [[Blood cultures]] - for infections | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Laboratory tests
- Complete blood count and differential count - elevated white cell count is seen in infections, lymphomas, leukemias
- Peripheral smear - to examine parasitic diseases (e.g filariasis, kala-azar)
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) - increased in infections
- Liver function tests - for hepatitis virus infection
- Urine analysis -
- Lactate dehydrogenase
- Serum uric acid
- Blood cultures - for infections