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… TB infection, you can talk with your health care provider about the best ways to prevent disease. The TB germ may … have TB germs in your body. Most people do not need further testing A positive TST means you may have TB germs in your … get a TST, your health care provider will ask you questions about your health and decide if you need other TB tests …
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… the results of prothrombin time tests, no matter the testing method. It lets your doctor understand results in … The lack of some clotting factors can cause bleeding disorders such as hemophilia , which is passed in families … so that the prothrombin time is longer than normal (by about 1.5 to 2.5 times the normal value or INR values 2 to …
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… tracked to see how well asthma is managed. Why It Is Done Testing your peak expiratory flow (PEF) or your forced … device before you use it at home. If you have questions about how to use a peak flow meter or how to read the … device before you use it at home. If you have questions about how to use a peak flow meter or how to read the …
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… people have different transit times, experts disagree about how useful this test is. Some doctors do not recommend bowel transit time testing. For this test, you swallow one or more gel capsules … before having a bowel transit time test. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines …
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… the results of this test. Be sure to tell your doctor about all the non-prescription and prescription medicines … the results of this test. Be sure to tell your doctor about all the non-prescription and prescription medicines …
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… the moment they are born. Babies who hear well learn a lot about their world through all of the sounds around them. If … need to have their hearing screened? Every year in B.C., about 100 babies are born with permanent hearing loss … tests will my child receive? If your child needs further testing after screening, your child might need one or more …
