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… HIV testing in pregnancy Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I get tested? HIV testing is important for people to … as soon as possible to improve your own health and help you have a healthy pregnancy and baby. Should I get tested if I …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … to 2 or more connections, you are a water supplier and have responsibilities under the Drinking Water Protection … ). You should contact your local health authority for further … it is safe for you and your family to drink. Water samples should be sent to qualified laboratory for testing (see …
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… Lyme Disease Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … of many other illnesses. If you and your doctor think you have Lyme disease, your doctor will do a careful medical … detect a chronic Lyme disease infection. Antibody testing should be done in a two-step process, using the ELISA …
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… Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … or has a high risk of spreading. What To Expect You will have a scar that fades with time. If your wound is large, … is usually covered by clothes or is not easily seen. You should be able to return to your normal routine on the same …
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… Prolactin Blood Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … made by the pituitary gland , in your blood. Pregnant women have high levels of prolactin, which helps make breast milk. … prolactin testing. A woman having abnormal nipple discharge should not do anything to cause more discharge before the …
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… Phosphate in Blood Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Done This test may be done to check phosphate levels if you have kidney disease or bone disease. It helps find problems … affect the test results. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the test and how soon …
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… Albumin Urine Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … by the kidneys. When the kidneys are working as they should, there may be a very small amount of albumin in the … failure, and cirrhosis. The sooner your doctor knows you have kidney damage, the more your doctor can do to protect …
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… D-Xylose Absorption Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … before having this test. Children younger than 9 years old should not eat or drink anything except water for 4 hours … you drink enough fluids to replace lost liquids after you have completed the test. Drinking the D-xylose preparation …
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… Tilt Table Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Test Overview A tilt table test is used to check people who have fainted or who often feel light-headed. The results … problems during your test. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the test and how soon …
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… Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … of the tissue around it. Before your surgery, you may also have a laparoscopy so the doctor can look at the pancreas … the tumour during the Whipple surgery. Part of the small intestine and other nearby tissues will be removed. The …
