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The links below give general information about many of the tests used to diagnose cardiovascular conditions.

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C Cardiac catheterization Chest x-ray Cholesterol Coronary angiography Creatinine Kinase (CK) Creatinine Kinase-MB (CK-MB) CT (computed tomography) scan Back to Top D Duplex/Doppler ultrasound scan Back to Top E Echocardiogram Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) Exercise stress test (cardiac stress test) Back to Top G Glucose Back to Top H High-density lipoprotein (HDL) High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) Back to Top

L Lipid Profile Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) Back to Top M Magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI) Myoglobin Back to Top N Nuclear heart scan Back to Top P PET (positron emission tomography) scan Back to Top T Triglycerides Troponin Back to Top

Search for specific diagnostic test information from The Devices@FDA web site lets you search for detailed information about specific medical devices, including diagnostic tests. Use this website to: Find out if medical devices (including diagnostic tests) are approved by FDA Get phone numbers and addresses of medical device companies Read and print patient information and instructions for use Learn about changes to devices since they were approved Back to Top

Links to other diagnostic test information Consumer Information on Lab Tests FDA's Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices Evaluation and Safety http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/oivd/consumer.html   Lab Tests Online This web site gives information on clinical lab testing from the American Association for Clinical Chemistry. http://www.labtestsonline.org/ Back to Top