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The interaction of two or more substrates or ligands with the same binding site. The displacement of one by the other is used in quantitative and sel…

A method of measuring the effects of a biologically active substance using an intermediate in vivo or in vitro tissue or cell model under controlled …

A material transfer technique used for assembling biological material or cells into a prescribed organization to create functional structures such as…

Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body.

Using fine needles (finer than 22-gauge) to remove tissue or fluid specimens from the living body for examination in the pathology laboratory and for…

The use of needles usually larger than 14-gauge to remove tissue samples large enough to retain cellular architecture for pathology examination.

Removal and examination of tissue obtained through a transdermal needle inserted into the specific region, organ, or tissue being analyzed.

Incorporation of biotinyl groups into molecules.

tapered barium column in sigmoid volvulus; Bird's beak sign in achalasia

tail Sign; irregularly - marginated tapering of esophagus in achalasia

gouged-out defect due to collapse of - bone in head of femur in avascular necrosis

A reaction characterized by a violet color upon the addition of copper sulfate to all compounds with two amide or peptide bonds linked directly or th…

Duration of blood flow after skin puncture. This test is used as a measure of capillary and platelet function.

The number of LEUKOCYTES and ERYTHROCYTES per unit volume in a sample of venous BLOOD. A complete blood count (CBC) also includes measurement of the …

An examination of chemicals in the blood.

Determination of the shortest time interval between the injection of a substance in the vein and its arrival at some distant site in sufficient conce…

Laboratory tests for evaluating the individual's clotting mechanism.

Test to determine the presence of blood infection (e.g. SEPSIS; BACTEREMIA).

A value equal to the total volume flow divided by the cross-sectional area of the vascular bed.

Measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.

The noninvasive measurement or determination of the partial pressure (tension) of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide locally in the capillaries of a tissue…

Self evaluation of whole blood glucose levels outside the clinical laboratory. A digital or battery-operated reflectance meter may be used. It has wi…

Testing erythrocytes to determine presence or absence of blood-group antigens, testing of serum to determine the presence or absence of antibodies to…

Techniques used for measuring BLOOD PRESSURE.

Created as a target node for a staged ClinicalGraph edge. Review and enrich this node later if needed.

Method in which repeated blood pressure readings are made while the patient undergoes normal daily activities. It allows quantitative analysis of the…

Electrophoresis applied to BLOOD PROTEINS.