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… Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects Last updated … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What are folate and folic acid? Folate is a B vitamin found naturally in foods. … affected by NTDs You have diabetes, obesity, gastrointestinal conditions such as Crohn's or Celiac disease, …
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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number … (this can happen in countries where the blood supply is not tested for HIV) unsterilized body art equipment like tattoo … The only way to know if you have HIV is to have your blood tested. What is an HIV test? If you have been exposed to …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … (eg. a private household) you are responsible for testing your water to determine if it is safe for you and … Water samples should be sent to qualified laboratory for testing (see https://directory.cala.ca for a list of …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive early treatment, …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to look for TB infection. You can do a TST to see …
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… Sputum testing for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October 30, 2024 … is thin, clear and watery. Do not collect saliva for this test. Why should I do a sputum test for TB? Testing your sputum for TB bacteria is the best …
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… Hearing tests for infants and children Last updated October 1, 2022 … What will a hearing screening be like for my baby? Hearing tests are important for newborn babies and families because … contact your local public health unit. The screening test is very safe and it will not hurt your baby. Soft …
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… Continue taking a daily multivitamin with 400 mcg of folic acid. You may also need a 1000 mcg vitamin B12 supplement if … high levels of caffeine, added vitamins, minerals, amino acids and herbs that may have risks for your baby. …
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… at home. There are different methods of canning for high-acid and low-acid foods. High-acid foods Use the “boiling water bath” … the manufacturer’s directions carefully for recommended testing and frequency procedures, to make sure your canner …
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… cyanurate) or add a stabilizer separately (such as cyanuric acid) to prevent chlorine breakdown from sun exposure. Too much cyanuric acid can create “chlorine lock”, which means the chlorine … periods of high use. Pool and hot tub owners should use a test kit that can measure, at minimum, the disinfectant used …
