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… called a catheter that is inserted into the heart through blood vessels. A cardiac catheterization can check blood flow in the coronary arteries. It also checks the … ). This test can include a coronary angiogram, which checks blood flow in the coronary arteries . An angiogram can show …
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… (SPEP) test measures specific proteins in the blood to help identify some diseases. Proteins are … uses an electrical field to separate the proteins in the blood serum into groups of similar size, shape, and charge. Blood serum contains two major protein groups: albumin and …
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… Information Test Overview The hepatitis A virus test is a blood test that shows if you have a hepatitis A infection … made by the body to fight the virus. They will be in your blood if you have a hepatitis A infection now or have had … to 12 weeks after you are first infected. They stay in your blood and protect you from hepatitis A permanently. Why It …
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… chest pains. Check how well your heart is pumping blood. Check to see how well your heart valves are working. Look for blood clots inside your heart. Measure the size and shape of the heart's chambers. Measure the blood pressure and speed of blood flow through the heart. …
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… other ear. You can only hear certain sounds at high decibel levels. You can hear sounds, but you can't understand words. … other ear. You can only hear certain sounds at high decibel levels. You can hear sounds, but you can't understand words. …
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… for several reasons. It may be used to look for a blocked blood vessel. It may be used to find the cause of pain in … No signs of disease, inflammation, or infection are seen. Blood vessels and blood flow are normal. No blood clots are seen. Abnormal: …
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… You get an injection of a radioactive tracer into your blood. Then your doctor uses a special camera to see how well your heart is pumping blood. Invasive procedure. This test is done as part of a … of your heart muscle as your ventricles fill and pump blood. The size of your ventricles. How efficiently your …
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… Results Test Overview A CD4+ count is a blood test to see how well the immune system is working in … virus (HIV) . CD4+ cells are a type of white blood cell. White blood cells are important in fighting infections. CD4+ cells …
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… damage to cells or tissue from radiation, including the low levels of radiation used for this test. But the chance of … damage to cells or tissue from radiation, including the low levels of radiation used for this test. But the chance of …
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… specific instructions. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … keep taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make sure that you understand exactly what … Abnormal Colour and clarity Clear to light yellow Red (bloody) or milky white (cloudy) Blood cell count No large …