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… is sent to the laboratory at BC Children’s hospital for testing. The same blood sample is used to screen for all the … a form. This form shows you understand the reasons for the test and the possible outcomes for your baby if your baby is tested too late or not at all and has one of these …
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… and write. It is important to have your child’s hearing tested if you ever have concerns that they are not hearing … to notice if there is a problem. Have your child’s hearing tested by an audiologist if you ever have concerns, even if your child has had a normal hearing test before. Contact your local public health hearing clinic …
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… to give informed consent in order for your blood to be tested for HIV, hepatitis B and C. Your treatment will be … on the type of exposure to blood or body fluids and your test results. The health care provider may also try to … on a course of antiviral medications without waiting for test results. These medications should be started as soon as …
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… vaccine at a time. Yes No I know every batch of vaccine is tested for safety. Yes No I know vaccines are safe because … used in B.C. are approved by Health Canada. Are vaccines tested? Yes. Making a new vaccine that is effective and safe … your child takes many years. Vaccines must pass many safety tests before they are ever given to people. When a new …
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… People over the age of 60 should schedule routine hearing tests every 2 years. If hearing loss is detected, hearing tests should be conducted once a year. What are the signs … hearing loss, you should make an appointment for a hearing test with one of the following professionals: Audiologist - …
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… only way to know if you have high levels of manganese is to test your water. The water supplier or well owner is responsible for testing for potential contaminants. Large public drinking … for humans to drink, and tell you if this is the case. To test your drinking water for manganese, contact your local …
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… RabIg is prepared from donated human blood that is tested for safety. All blood donors are screened for … such as HIV and hepatitis. Each blood donation is also tested for the presence of blood-borne viruses before being … disease. The final preparation of RabIg undergoes more testing to ensure that there are no known infectious viruses …
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… periods of high use. Pool and hot tub owners should use a test kit that can measure, at minimum, the disinfectant used … available chlorine, chlorine cyanurate or bromine) and pH. Test kits should be maintained and replaced in accordance … recommendations. Take appropriate action whenever pool test results are outside of the recommended range. Table 1 …
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… HTLV-1, your health care provider may send you for a blood test. How is the virus spread? HTLV-1 is spread from an … has been virtually eliminated in Canada. Should I get tested? No, unless you have a HTLV-1-associated illness for which your health care provider thinks testing is needed, or you have been in contact with a known …
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… ultrasound. This NT ultrasound is done along with blood tests to determine your baby's chance of having Down … Your health care provider may offer further information and testing if markers are seen. Most babies that have an … provide regular physical assessment and other screening tests to monitor you and your baby’s health throughout your …
