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value /val·ue/ (val´u) a measure of worth or efficiency or of the activity, concentration, etc., of something.
normal values  the range in concentration of specific substances found in normal healthy tissues, secretions, etc.
P value , p value the probability of obtaining by chance a result at least as extreme as that observed, even when the null hypothesis is true and no real difference exists; if it is ≤ 0.05 the sample results are usually deemed statistically significant and the null hypothesis rejected.
reference values  a set of values of a quantity measured in the clinical laboratory that characterize a specified population in a defined state of health.

val·ue (vly)
n.
1. A principle, standard, or quality considered worthwhile or desirable.
2. An assigned or calculated numerical quantity.

value
[val′yo̅o̅]
Etymology: L, valere, to be strong
a personal belief about the worth of a given idea or behavior.

value
a measure of worth or efficiency; a quantitative measurement of the activity, concentration, etc., of specific substances.

absolute value
the size of an observation or measurement regardless of its sign.
expected value
an estimate of the value of a population parameter, which would be achieved by sampling an infinite number of times.
normal v's
the range in concentration of specific substances found in normal healthy tissues, secretions, etc.

value
1. The worth of a thing 2. A quantity. See Added value, Biological value, Ceiling value, Comparison value, Critical value, CT value, Daily value, Ethical value, Expected value, Fair market value, Knucvalue, Log-transformed value, Negative predictive value, Panic value, Positive predictive value, Predictive value, Q value, R value, Reference value, Supplementary assigned value, Z value.

VALUE
Cardiology A series of multinational M&M trials–Valsartan Antihypertensive Long-term Use Evaluation comparing valsartan–Diovan® to a CCB, amlodipine in treating high-risk Pts with HTN. See Valsartan.

Patient discussion about absolute value.

Q. What are carbohydrates and where they are found and what is their nutritional value?

A. You got it.

Q. My wife(53) has elevated CEA and CA19.9 levels - near 150, without any concomitant reason/observation? Comment

A. Hi Bobby3,

The most important question is why were these tests done?
An elevated level may result from many causes, some of them are simple and some are more problematic. IMHO the best thing would be consulting her doctor to consider the need to check-up her alimentary system.
You can read more here (http://www.ascocancerfoundation.org/patient/ASCO+Resources/Patient+Guides/ASCO+Patient+Guide:+Tumor+Markers+for+Gastrointestinal+Cancers) and here (http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/tumor-markers)

Q. What is the nutritional value of oats? I am having oats for my morning breakfast from last week, as I know it is good to have them. But what is the nutritional value of oats?

A. oats are rich with vitamins, energy and protein. makes a wonderful breakfast! (at least when my wife makes it!!).
here's a link to a nutritional value list of oats:
http://www.healthrecipes.com/oats.htm

and here's a link to some recipes!:
bread - http://momsrecipesandmore.blogspot.com/2008/12/toasted-oatmeal-bread.html

Biscuits - http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/927/Oatmeal-Raisin-Cookies/

oatmeal- http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/breakfast/oatmeal

bon apetite!

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