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A test to detect autoantibodies to double-stranded DNA; used to diagnose and monitor diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus.  

An antibody that is measured in blood to diagnose diseases such as rheumatic fever or post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (kidney disease).  

An antibody substance measured in blood to detect streptococcal infection.  

Serum that can kill bacteria or prevent their growth.  

A blood clot and lack of blood supply in the major blood vessels located in the anterior portion of the heart.  

Front and back; terms used to describe anatomic positions.  

A scan of the blood vessels using ultrasound technique to determine abnormalities in these vessels.  

A microorganism that can grow only in the absence of atmospheric oxygen.  

A substance measured in urine to determine the body’s acid-base balance and nitrogen balance.  

A blood test done to make sure that antibiotic drugs are administered in dosages that maintain therapeutic blood levels.