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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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Blood Test: Testosterone for Parents
A testosterone blood test may be done if a child seems to be entering puberty earlier or later than expected, or to check for damage or disease of the testes or ovaries, adrenal glands, or pituitary glands.
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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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Stress Less Over Tests for Teens
Find out how to handle the stress that comes with tests.
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Blood Test: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) for Parents
An erythrocyte sedimentation rate test (ESR) detects inflammation that may be caused by infection and some autoimmune diseases.
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Blood Test: Immunoglobulin E (IgE) for Parents
The immunoglobulin E (IgE) blood test is often done as part of an initial screen for allergies. High IgE levels also may indicate a parasitic infection.