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Medical tests
… the chemicals it produces, such as cotinine—in your blood or urine. It's usually done by testing a sample of your blood or urine. The test is used to see if you smoke or use … quit-smoking aids like nicotine gum and nicotine patches. Private health and life insurance companies may require a …
Health topics
… water can be harmful to babies? If you get water from a private well or another non-regulated source like a creek or … levels can be dangerous for babies, interfering with the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. In severe cases, this can …
Medical tests
… fluid, or CSF ) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. During a spinal tap, a needle is carefully inserted … of CSF are collected. The samples are studied for colour, blood cell counts, protein, glucose, and other substances. … cancer, or bleeding in the area around the brain or spinal cord (such as subarachnoid hemorrhage ). Diagnose certain …
Medications
… nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Do not donate blood while taking this drug and for 20 months after stopping treatment. This will prevent your blood being given to a pregnant woman. Older adults may be … kidney/liver function, creatine kinase levels, complete blood count, blood glucose) should be done before you start …
Medical tests
… or epididymis . Check for twisting of the spermatic cord . This problem cuts off blood supply to the testicles ( testicular torsion ). Check … or epididymitis . There is no twisting of the spermatic cord. This twisting ( testicular torsion ) cuts off blood …
HealthLinkBC files
… a chemical test can detect the presence of arsenic. Most private wells do not have routine testing for water quality … responsibility to test the water for arsenic. Test your private wells regularly for water quality. For more information about private well water testing, see HealthLinkBC File #05b Well …
Health topics
… puts a needle into the uterus to the selected fetus or the umbilical cord . The doctor injects the fetus or the cord with a … puts a needle into the uterus to the selected fetus or the umbilical cord . The doctor injects the fetus or the cord …
Health topics
Medications
… nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Do not donate blood while taking this drug and for 2 years after stopping … treatment. This will prevent the possibility of your blood being given to a pregnant woman. This medication may … nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Do not donate blood while taking this drug and for 2 years after stopping …
Health topics
… purpura (ITP) . Are taking a medicine (called a blood thinner) that prevents blood clots. Have had many … of general anesthesia. Pain in the testicles or in the cord that carries sperm from the testicle to the penis (spermatic cord). Damage to the cord that carries sperm from the …
