Chinese Religions and Philosophies. From Past to Present and Present to Past. (The word religion did not enter the Chinese lexicon until the 19th century.) This essay examines Chinese belief systems, which refers to how people think and behave, philosophically and religiously.
TSI stands for thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin. A TSI test measures the amount of thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin in your blood. TSIs are antibodies that tell the thyroid gland to swell and release excess amounts of thyroid hormone into the blood. A blood sample is needed.
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 are federal regulatory standards that apply to all clinical laboratory testing performed on humans in the United States (with the exception of clinical trials and basic research).