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… may form at the site. Results Hemochromatosis gene (HFE) Normal: Mutations (C282Y or H63D) are not found in the HFE gene. Normal results are called negative. Abnormal: Mutations (C282Y or H63D) are found in the HFE gene …
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… eyedrops used to numb your eyes. Results Gonioscopy results Normal: The drainage angle appears normal, is wide open, and is not blocked. Abnormal: The drainage angle looks narrow, is a slit, or is …
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… that cause infection. But they also can destroy some of the normal "good" bacteria in the colon that keep C. diff from … take several hours or a day or two. C. diff toxins in stool Normal (negative) The stool sample does not contain C. diff toxin. Abnormal (positive) The stool sample contains C. diff toxin. …
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… at the site. Results Allergy skin tests Allergy skin tests Normal (negative): No raised red areas (called wheals) are created by the allergen. Abnormal (positive): A wheal created by the allergen is at … specific allergen. Allergy blood tests Allergy blood tests Normal (negative): The levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE), a …
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… for a sick child. You or the baby's father carries an abnormal gene that is known to cause a disease. These diseases … cause harm if your baby has Rh-positive blood. Results Normal amniotic fluid is clear to light yellow in colour and … the cell parts ( chromosomes ) that show genetic disease. Normally there are 46 chromosomes in each cell, arranged in …
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… the results with you right after the test. Arthroscopy Normal: In a normal, healthy joint, the ligaments look like white cables. … in the joint, your doctor may conclude that your joint is normal and isn't the cause of your symptoms. Abnormal: In a …
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… (such as hepatitis), and liver tumour. Find the cause of abnormal blood test results from aspartate aminotransferase … As soon as the doctor removes the needle, you can breathe normally. A bandage will be put on the puncture site. After … several weeks for the results to be ready. Liver biopsy Normal: The liver tissue looks normal under a microscope. No …
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… that show up on the X-ray tells your doctor if you have a normal bowel transit time. How It Feels Bowel transit time … bowel transit times. Bowel transit time footnote 1 Normal: Less than 20% of the markers show up on an X-ray … that show up on the X-ray tells your doctor if you have a normal bowel transit time. How It Feels Bowel transit time …
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… infections caused by strep bacteria. Rapid strep test Normal (negative results): No strep bacteria are found. A throat culture may be recommended. Abnormal (positive results): Strep bacteria are found. This … . Antibiotics can be started right away. Throat culture Normal (negative) No infection (bacteria or fungi) grows in …
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… the need for a mammogram, but it is often used to check abnormal results from a mammogram. For a breast ultrasound, a … fluid with floating particles may need more tests. Check abnormal results from a mammogram. Look at the breasts in … available to your doctor in 1 to 2 days. Breast ultrasound Normal: The breast tissue looks normal. If the test is done …
