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  • Urine Test: Protein for Parents


    The urine protein test is most commonly used to screen for kidney disease and also can help monitor kidney function.

  • Blood Test: Prothrombin Time (PT) for Parents


    Doctors may order a PT test as part of an evaluation for a bleeding disorder or to monitor the effects of blood-thinning medicine.

  • Blood Test: Ferritin (Iron) for Parents


    Doctors may order a ferritin test when they suspect kids have too little or too much iron in their bodies.

  • Blood Test: Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) for Parents


    A partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test is used to evaluate blood's ability to clot. It may be done as part of an evaluation for a bleeding disorder or to monitor the effects of blood-thinning medicine.

  • Blood Test: C-Peptide for Parents


    A C-peptide test can help doctors tell the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It also can help find the cause of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

  • Blood Test: Prolactin for Parents


    A prolactin test can help diagnose prolactinoma, a usually benign tumor of the pituitary gland, irregular menstrual periods, thyroid or adrenal gland dysfunction, and other problems.

  • 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.

  • Blood Test: Hemoglobin A1c for Parents


    Doctors use a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test to determine if your child's diabetes management plan needs to be adjusted.

  • Blood Test: T4 (Thyroxine) for Parents


    Doctors may order the T4 blood test if a person has symptoms that suggest any kind of thyroid disorder.

  • Urine Test: Calcium for Parents


    A urine calcium test can help monitor or determine the cause of kidney stones and other kidney diseases, or detect overactivity or underactivity in the parathyroid glands.