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… Antibiotic Sensitivity Test On this page: Test Overview Test Overview An antibiotic sensitivity (or susceptibility) …
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… Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A hemoglobin electrophoresis test is a blood …
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… Indirect Coombs Test On this page: Overview Overview An indirect Coombs test can be used to determine whether there are antibodies … antibodies against the fetus's blood. A negative Coombs test indicates that the fetus is not presently in danger …
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… Potassium (K) in Blood Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A potassium test checks how much potassium is …
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… Blood Alcohol Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A blood alcohol test measures the amount of …
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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 …
