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… Understanding Lab Test Results On this page: Overview Why Tests May Be Done … For example, your doctor may suspect that you have strep throat. So the doctor orders a throat culture to see if …
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… Third-Trimester Examinations and Tests On this page: Overview Overview At … tests Late in pregnancy, you may be checked for: Group B strep . A woman who has group B strep in her vagina can pass it to her baby during vaginal …
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… Abnormal Pap Test On this page: Cause Types of Results Follow-Up Tests Tests and Treatments What …
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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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… Birth Defects Testing On this page: Health Tools Types of Tests First-Trimester Tests Second-Trimester Tests Deciding About Testing Related …
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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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… HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency … Results of the Western blot take longer, 1 to 2 weeks. Rapid antibody tests are available that give results right away. But positive results of the rapid test need to be confirmed by the ELISA or Western blot …