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… Developmental Problems: Testing On this page: Overview … any age. If there are no clear signs of problems from the screening tests, most children don't need more evaluation … may need to see a developmental pediatrician after the screening is done. Anyone who develops problems with …
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… HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency … Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), recommend having a screening test for HIV if you have a high risk of infection. … start treatment to avoid spreading the infection to your newborn. A test could find an infection early so you can …
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… Indirect Coombs Test On this page: Overview Overview An indirect Coombs test can be used to determine whether there are antibodies … antibodies against the fetus's blood. A negative Coombs test indicates that the fetus is not presently in danger …
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… STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually Transmitted … Many health professionals recommend having a routine screening test for certain STIs if you have a high risk for … if a pregnant person has an STI when during birth, the newborn may have the disease. If your test shows that you …
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… Genetic Testing for Medicines On this page: Overview Overview Genetic testing for medicines means that a person has tests to see if a certain medicine might work well for them …
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… Tests for Lung Infections On this page: Overview Overview Other tests for lung infections, such as pneumonia and acute bronchitis , may include: Blood tests or cultures. Blood tests may help tell if you have …
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… Lab Tests for Fibromyalgia On this page: Overview Overview There are no specific tests that can confirm a diagnosis of fibromyalgia . But you may have lab tests to rule out other diseases. Or these tests can find …
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… Clopidogrel and Genetic Testing On this page: Overview Overview … chance of having a heart attack or a stroke. A genetic test might be used if your doctor thinks that your body is not using clopidogrel properly. This test checks to see if you have genes that let your body use …
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… Self-Test for Anxiety This document is not available for the … document is not available for the consumer audience. … Self-Test for Anxiety …
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… Hepatitis B: Should I Be Tested? This document is not available for the consumer … for the consumer audience. … Hepatitis B Should I Be Tested …
