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Blood Test: von Willebrand Factor (vWF) Antigen for Parents
Doctors order the vWF antigen test to help diagnose or monitor the treatment of von Willebrand disease.
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Blood Test: Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, IgM) for Parents
Immunoglobulins (antibodies in the blood) can give doctors important information about the immune system, especially relating to infection or autoimmune disease.
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Prenatal Tests: Third Trimester for Parents
Find out what tests may be offered to you during weeks 27 through 40 of pregnancy.
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Test Anxiety for Teens
Everyone feels a little nervous and stressed before a test. For some people, this normal anxiety can be intense.
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Test-Taking Tips for Teens
Do you sweat, chew your pencil, and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out a test? Study these test-taking tips!
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COVID-19: Getting Tested for Parents
As coronavirus spreads in communities, parents might wonder if their family should get tested. Here's how health care providers test for it.
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Prenatal Tests: Second Trimester for Parents
Find out what tests may be offered to you during weeks 13 through 26 of pregnancy.
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Blood Test: Luteinizing Hormone (LH) for Parents
A luteinizing hormone (LH) test measures the level of this hormone in the bloodstream. LH plays an important role in sexual development.
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Blood Test: Estradiol for Parents
Estradiol is the most important form of the hormone estrogen. Doctors may order an estradiol test if puberty seems to be starting earlier or later than expected, or to evaluate menstrual problems.
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Blood Test: C-Reactive Protein (CRP) for Parents
A C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test is used to identify inflammation or infection in the body.