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… find damage to the nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. (This is called the peripheral … and how soon to do it. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … into a muscle. The electrode is attached by wires to a recording machine. When the electrodes are in place, the …
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… tissue from the body. A karyotype test usually is done on a blood sample taken from a vein. For testing during … be done on a sample of amniotic fluid or the placenta . Blood sample from a vein A health professional uses a needle to take a blood sample, usually from an arm. Cell sample from a fetus …
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… a bone scan . Find areas of the spine that do not have good blood supply. Find an infection. Find nerve damage caused by … damage in the spine are present. A disease of the spinal cord, such as multiple sclerosis , is found. Narrowing of … damage in the spine are present. A disease of the spinal cord, such as multiple sclerosis , is found. Narrowing of …
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… tests are done to find certain antibodies that attack red blood cells. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune … cause antibodies to be made. Transfusion reaction Human blood is typed by certain markers (called antigens ) on the surface of red blood cells . If you get a blood transfusion, the transfused …
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… dye and camera ( fluoroscopy ) to take pictures of the blood flow in the blood vessels of the head and neck . An … (electrodes) are placed on your arms, chest, or legs to record your heart rate and rhythm. You will lie on your back … (electrodes) are placed on your arms, chest, or legs to record your heart rate and rhythm. You will lie on your back …
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… Test Overview A reticulocyte count is a blood test that measures how fast red blood cells called reticulocytes are made by the bone marrow and released into the blood. Reticulocytes are in the blood for about 2 days …
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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 that uses dye and a camera to take pictures of the blood flow in an artery or a vein. An angiogram can be used … (electrodes) are placed on your arms, chest, or legs to record your heart rate and rhythm. You will lie on your back … (electrodes) are placed on your arms, chest, or legs to record your heart rate and rhythm. You will lie on your back …
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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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… Test Overview A chemistry screen is a blood test that measures the levels of several substances in the blood (such as electrolytes ). A chemistry screen tells your … Some chemistry screens look at more substances in the blood than others do. The most complete form of a chemistry …
