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… Birth Defects Testing On this page: Health Tools Types of Tests First-Trimester Tests Second-Trimester Tests Deciding About Testing Related …
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… Food allergy testing Last updated October 1, 2019 Download PDF Document … IgE antibody triggered food allergy is diagnosed and the tests that are available to help. IgE antibody triggered … skin, the respiratory tract (for breathing), the gastrointestinal system (for digestion) and/or the cardiovascular …
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… Challenge Tests for Asthma On this page: Overview … Overview Exercise challenge and inhalation challenge tests are sometimes used to diagnose asthma and workplace asthma (occupational asthma). Exercise challenge test In an exercise challenge test, spirometry is done …
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… Celiac Disease Antibodies Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … antibodies, or anti-tTG. Deamidated gliadin peptide antibodies, or anti-DGP. Anti-endomysial antibodies, … antibodies, or anti-tTG. Deamidated gliadin peptide antibodies, or anti-DGP. Anti-endomysial antibodies, …
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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to receive early treatment, …
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… Antigen Tests for Giardiasis On this page: Overview Why It Is Done … Results Overview For a giardia antigen test, a stool sample or fluid from the upper part of the intestines (duodenal fluid) is tested in the lab for the …
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… Genetic Testing for Medicines On this page: Overview Overview Genetic testing for medicines means that a person has tests to see if a certain medicine might work well for them …
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… Tests for Lung Infections On this page: Overview Overview Other tests for lung infections, such as pneumonia and acute bronchitis , may include: Blood tests or cultures. Blood tests may help tell if you have …
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… Lab Tests for Fibromyalgia On this page: Overview Overview There are no specific tests that can confirm a diagnosis of fibromyalgia . But you may have lab tests to rule out other diseases. Or these tests can find …
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… Antibody Tests for Lupus On this page: Overview Overview Antibody tests are a set of blood tests that check for specific antibodies to help clarify the …
