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5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid test |
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5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid test, a 24-hour urine test used to detect and follow the clinical course of patients with carcinoid tumors, which may grow in the appendix, intestine, lung, or any tissue derived from the neuroectoderm. The test is also used to reevaluate patients with known tumors for tumor progression or therapeutic response to antineoplastic therapy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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