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… and Spleen Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … or may show spleen tissue that was missed during surgery to remove the spleen (splenectomy). The liver or spleen may be …
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… Colposcopy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … more testing. And your doctor may recommend treatment to remove the abnormal cells. Abnormal Pap …
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… Bilirubin Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … liver breaks down old red blood cells. Bilirubin is then removed from the body through the stool (feces) and gives …
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… Kidney Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … while the needle is put into the kidney. The needle is removed after the tissue sample is taken. Pressure is put on …
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… Examination On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … or swab to get a sample for testing. The doctor then removes the speculum. Put one or two gloved fingers of one …
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… (ALT) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … other medicines that can damage the liver. How To Prepare Avoid strenuous exercise just before having an ALT test. How …
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… in Urine Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … making too much hormone. How To Prepare You may be asked to avoid strenuous physical activity the day before the test. …
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… On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … of your upper arm. You may have to roll up your sleeve, remove your arm from the sleeve, or take your shirt off. …
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… HIDA Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … size, shape, and location. Abnormal: The tracer may not be removed normally from the blood by the liver. This may be a …
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… Ammonia Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related … smoke for 8 hours before having an ammonia blood test. And avoid strenuous exercise just prior to having this test. How …
