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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Blood Test: Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb) for Parents


    Doctors do thyroglobulin antibodies tests to help diagnose autoimmune conditions involving the thyroid gland, or when they suspect a thyroid disorder.

  • IgA (Immunoglobulin A) Blood Test for Parents


    Doctors usually order an IgA (immunoglobulin A) blood test to see why some infections keep coming back.

  • Immune System for Parents


    The immune system, composed of special cells, proteins, tissues, and organs that protect against germs and microorganisms, is the body's defense against disease.

  • Thyroid Tests for Parents


    Thyroid blood tests check thyroid function and can help doctors diagnose thyroid disorders such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

  • Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis for Parents


    An underactive thyroid makes too little thyroid hormone, causing hypothyroidism. Hashimoto's thyroiditis, which causes most cases of hypothyroidism in kids and teens, is a condition in which the immune system attacks the thyroid.

  • Allergen-Specific IgE (Immunoglobulin E) Blood Test for Parents


    An allergen-specific IgE (immunoglobulin E) blood test helps doctors diagnose some kinds of allergies.

  • Rhesus (Rh) Factor Incompatibility During Pregnancy for Parents


    Rh incompatibility is a condition that can affect your baby's health. Learn about causes, treatment, and more.

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