Diagnostic Tests

A medical transcriptionist will come across medical reports pertaining to the various diagnostic tests performed as part of screening and identification of diseases. The transcriptionist must be thoroughly familiar with the different types of diagnostic tests and must be able to interpret the records with utmost accuracy. The following sections discuss some of the common diagnostic tests employed in the medical field. A sample report of each test is also given along with the description.

• CAT Scan
• Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Cystoscopy
• Hysteroscopy
• Blood Tests
• Liver Function Tests
• Renal Function Tests
• Genetic Testing
• Radioimmunoassay
• HIV Tests
• Electrocardiography
• Arthroscopy
• Laparoscopy
• Barium Tests
• Pap smear
• Flow Cytometry
• Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
• Kidney-Ureter-Bladder (KUB) radiography
• Mammography
• Electroencephalography
• Echocardiography