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Blood Test: Glucose for Parents
The blood glucose test, which measures the amount of sugar in the blood, may be done as part of a routine physical or to help diagnose diabetes.
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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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Help Your Child Get Organized for Parents
Most kids generate a little chaos and disorganization. But if you'd like yours to be more organized and to stay focused on tasks, such as homework, here are 3 steps that make it possible.
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5 Ways to Prepare for Your Sports Season for Teens
How can you get ready to play your best season ever? Read these tips for teen athletes.
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Back to School for Parents
Kids often have a tough time making the back-to-school transition. Here's how to help them.
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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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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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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: 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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Blood Test: Uric Acid for Parents
Doctors may order this test if they suspect high levels of uric acid in the bloodstream. Some kids with leukemia or other types of cancer can have high levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia).