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Blood Test: Factor VIII Activity for Parents
A factor VIII activity blood test enables doctors to evaluate the functioning of a protein that helps blood to clot.
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Prenatal Test: Multiple Marker Test for Parents
The multiple marker test is a blood test done to screen for neural tube defects and chromosomal disorders.
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Blood Test: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone for Parents
The 17-hydroxyprogesterone test is mainly used to check for the most common form of the genetic disorder congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in infants and children.
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Stress Less Over Tests for Teens
Find out how to handle the stress that comes with tests.
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Blood Test: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis for Parents
A hemoglobin electrophoresis can help diagnose diseases involving abnormal hemoglobin production, and often is performed as part of newborn screening tests.
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Blood Test: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) for Parents
Doctors may order TSH blood tests to diagnose and monitor treatment of a thyroid disorder or see how the pituitary gland is working.
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COVID-19: Viral Testing for Parents
People might want to get tested for COVID-19 for different reasons. Here is what viral testing involves.
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Blood Test: Tissue Transglutaminase IgA (tTg-IgA) for Parents
The tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTg-IgA) test is usually done to help doctors diagnose celiac disease.
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Blood Test: Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies for Parents
The thyroid peroxidase antibodies test can help doctors diagnose and monitor autoimmune conditions involving the thyroid gland, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves disease.
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Blood Test: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) for Parents
A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) blood test helps evaluate kidney and liver function, sugar (glucose) and protein levels in the blood, and electrolyte and fluid balance.