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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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… 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 …
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… Clopidogrel and Genetic Testing On this page: Overview Overview … chance of having a heart attack or a stroke. A genetic test might be used if your doctor thinks that your body is not using clopidogrel properly. This test checks to see if you have genes that let your body use …
