#diagnostic_test__test__diagnostic_assay  an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
  supertype:  assay  an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
  object:  vital_capacity
  subtype:  biopsy  examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
     subtype:  blood_test__bloodtest  a serologic analysis of a sample of blood
        subtype:  agglutination_test__agglutinationtest  a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination occurs helps to identify the antigen; used in tissue matching and blood grouping and diagnosis of infections
           subtype:  heterophil_test__heterophiltest  a blood test to detect heterophil antibodies that agglutinate sheep red blood cells; positive result indicates infectious mononucleosis
           subtype:  Widal_test__Widal's_test  a test for detecting typhoid fever and other salmonella infections
        subtype:  complement_fixation_test  a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present; used as a diagnostic test
           subtype:  Wassermann_test__wassermanntest__Wasserman_reaction__Wassermann  a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
        subtype:  PSA_blood_test  a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; men with prostate problems usually have elevated levels of PSA
     subtype:  chorionic_villus_sampling__chorionic_villus_biopsy  a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
     subtype:  needle_biopsy  biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle
  subtype:  cloze_procedure__clozeprocedure__cloze_test__clozetest  a test for diagnosing reading ability; words are deleted from a prose passage and the reader is required to fill in the blanks
  subtype:  fecal_occult_test__faecal_occult_test__stool_test__stooltest  a take-home test in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers
  subtype:  GI_series  diagnostic tests of the alimentary canal; usually involves inserting a contrast medium (such as barium sulfate) and taking an X-ray
  subtype:  glucose_tolerance_test__glucosetolerancetest  test of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates; used in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus
  subtype:  Pap_test__Papanicolaou_test__smear_test__smeartest  a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
  subtype:  PKU_test  a test of newborn infants for phenylketonuria
  subtype:  Queckenstedt's_test  a test to determine whether there is a blockage of the spinal canal
  subtype:  radioactive_iodine_test  test of thyroid function in which the patient is give an oral does of radioactive iodine-131
     subtype:  radioactive_iodine_excretion_test  radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine excreted in the urine
     subtype:  radioactive_iodine_uptake_test__RAIU  radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland
  subtype:  Rubin_test  test to determine the patency of the Fallopian tubes
  subtype:  skin_test  any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin
     subtype:  Dick_test  a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever
     subtype:  patch_test__patchtest  a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin
     subtype:  Schick_test  a skin test for immunity to diphtheria
     subtype:  scratch_test__scratchtest  a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin
     subtype:  tuberculin_test__tuberculin_skin_test  a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
        subtype:  Mantoux_test  tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
        subtype:  tine_test  a tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin; development of a hard red area indicates past or present exposure to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
     subtype:  intradermal_test__intradermaltest__subcutaneous_test  a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin
  subtype:  tissue_typing  a series of diagnostic tests before an organ transplant to determine whether the tissues of a donor and recipient are compatible

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