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… Radon in homes and other dwellings Last updated September 23, 2024 … poses little risk. However, radon gas can build up inside homes and other buildings and pose a hazard to your health. … symptoms, the only way to know your exposure is to test your home for radon. Remediation should be conducted if …
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… Home isolation for Tuberculosis (TB) Last updated October … throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in home isolation. Home isolation means you avoid contact with … home. The duration of treatment and results of your sputum tests will help your health care provider decide when you …
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… Home canning - How to avoid botulism Last updated February … One teaspoonful is enough to kill 100,000 people. Improper home canning creates the perfect environment to grow … the manufacturer’s directions carefully for recommended testing and frequency procedures, to make sure your canner …
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… Newborn blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 … is sent to the laboratory at BC Children’s hospital for testing. The same blood sample is used to screen for all the … before your baby leaves the hospital, or by your midwife at home if you have a home birth. What if I go home with my …
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… HIV and HIV tests Last updated June 1, 2017 HealthLink BC File number … How can I get HIV? HIV is found in body fluids, such as blood, semen, breast milk, and fluids from the vagina and … needles, syringes or other injecting equipment receiving a blood transfusion (this can happen in countries where the …
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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, … . If you have had blood tests during your pregnancy, ask your health care …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … in the lungs include a cough for 2 to 3 weeks or longer, bloody spit, fever, night sweats, loss of appetite, … general health may mean further TB testing such as a TB blood test, chest x-ray or sputum samples. A chest x-ray is …
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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 … hearing screening may happen in the hospital before you go home or in your community soon after birth. Most babies born …
