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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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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: 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: 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.
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IgA (Immunoglobulin A) Blood Test for Parents
Doctors usually order an IgA (immunoglobulin A) blood test to see why some infections keep coming back.
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Thyroid Tests for Parents
Thyroid blood tests check thyroid function and can help doctors diagnose thyroid disorders such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
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Allergen-Specific IgE (Immunoglobulin E) Blood Test for Parents
An allergen-specific IgE (immunoglobulin E) blood test helps doctors diagnose some kinds of allergies.
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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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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.
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Tests for Food Allergies for Parents
Doctors often use a combination of skin tests and blood tests to test for food allergies. Learn about what to expect if your child gets tested.
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diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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