Which of the following abbreviations stands for a diagnostic lab test?

A) TSH
B) DM
C) FBS
D) FSH


C) FBS
FBS stands for fasting blood sugar, a diagnostic lab test. TSH stands for thyroid-
stimulating hormone. DM stands for diabetes mellitus, a pathological condition. FSH stands for
follicle-stimulating hormone.

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