Anaerobic Culture

This test looks for certain bacteria in a wound or an infection in a fluid sample. These bacteria are called anaerobic because they don’t need oxygen to grow.

Amphetamine Screen (Blood)

This test measures the amount of a drug called amphetamine in your blood. The test is most often used to screen for drug abuse.

Oxalate (Urine)

This test checks for the chemical oxalate in your blood. High levels of this substance can make it more likely that you will develop kidney stones.

Osmolality (Urine)

This test measures the concentration of particles in your urine. It finds out if your electrolyte balance is normal and if your kidneys are working correctly.

Osmolality (Stool)

This test measures the concentration, or osmolality, of certain particles in a sample of your watery stool. The test is used to find out why you have chronic diarrhea.

Osmolality (Blood)

This test measures the concentration of dissolved particles, or osmolality, in your blood.