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… technician will have you bite down on a small piece of cardboard or plastic. The cardboard or plastic holds X-ray film. You may do this … and are not painful. Some people may gag on the plastic or cardboard that holds the X-ray film. People often find it …
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… accurate and is often used to measure IOP after a simple screening test (such as air-puff tonometry) finds an … accurate and is often used to measure IOP after a simple screening test (such as air-puff tonometry) finds an …
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… Overview A glycohemoglobin test, or hemoglobin A1c, is a blood test that checks the amount of sugar (glucose) bound to the hemoglobin in the red blood cells. People who have diabetes or other conditions that increase their blood glucose levels have more glycohemoglobin (sugar bound …
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… Test Overview Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is a blood test that measures the time it takes your blood to clot. A PTT test can be used to check for bleeding problems. Blood clotting factors are needed for blood to clot …
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… A C-peptide test measures the level of this peptide in the blood. It is generally found in amounts equal to insulin . … body use and control the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Insulin allows glucose to enter body cells where it is used for energy. The level of C-peptide in the blood can show how much insulin is being made by the …
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… Test Overview A d-dimer test is a blood test that measures a substance that is released when a blood clot breaks up. Doctors order the d-dimer test, along … with other lab tests and imaging scans, to help check for blood-clotting problems. A d-dimer test can also be used to …
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… dye and camera ( fluoroscopy ) to take pictures of the blood flow in the blood vessels of the lung . During an angiogram, a thin tube … by different types of doctors, including a radiologist , cardiologist , or surgeon. Your doctor may be helped by a …
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… It Is Done Results Test Overview The blood supply to your hand normally comes from two arteries: … procedure called the Allen test can be used to find out if blood flow to your hand is normal. This test checks to see if both of these blood vessels are open and working correctly. It may be done …
