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Common Diagnostic Procedures of the Lymphatic System

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computerized tomography (CT scan)   producing an image using a computer to analyze the variance in absoption of a radiographic beam to evaluate abnormalities of lymphoid organs  
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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)   blood test to detect antibodies in suspected HIV exposure, administered three to six months after suspected exposure  
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gallium scan   radioactive gallium is injected into the bloodstream and then the scan produces images where the gallium collects, used for Hodgkin's disease  
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immunoassay   blood or urine test that uses the binding of antibodies to antigens to identify and measure certain substances  
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immunoelectrophoresis   blood test that separates human immunoglobulins  
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lymphangiogram   xray is taken after dye is injected into the lymph vessels to track lymph movement  
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lymphangiography   injection of radiopaque dye into the lymphatic vessel then xrays are taken of the lymphatic channels and lymph nodes  
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)   images from magnetic fields of tissues and organs  
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protein electrophoresis   blood test to measure the levels of globulins in the blood  
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western blot   test to confirm the presence of HIV or other antibodies  
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