Giardia Antigen (Stool)

This is a stool sample test to look for the parasite Giardia intestinalis. The parasite causes an infection of the small bowel.

Gastrin

This test measures the amount of the hormone gastrin in your blood. You may need this test if you have recurrent peptic ulcers.

Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase

This test looks for an enzyme called gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase in your blood. The test can help find out whether you have liver damage.

Galactosemia

This test looks for enzyme activity in the red blood cells in your child's blood. It can help diagnose galactosemia, a rare inherited disorder.

Factor X

This test checks for a deficiency in a protein in the blood known as Factor X. This protein helps with clotting.

Factor V

This test looks for a deficiency in a protein called factor V. This protein is one of your body's "clotting factors." When you have too little factor V, you may have bleeding problems.

Factor II

This test measures how much of the protein prothrombin, or factor II, is in your blood. It can help diagnose bleeding and clotting disorders.

Factor I

This test measures the amount of a protein called factor I, or fibrinogen, in your blood. It helps find out if you have a bleeding or clotting disorder.