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Blood Test: Factor IX Activity for Parents
Doctors order the factor IX activity test to help diagnose or monitor the treatment of hemophilia B.
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Blood Test: Luteinizing Hormone (LH) for Parents
A luteinizing hormone (LH) test measures the level of this hormone in the bloodstream. LH plays an important role in sexual development.
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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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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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Prenatal Tests: Second Trimester for Parents
Find out what tests may be offered to you during weeks 13 through 26 of pregnancy.
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Blood Test: C-Reactive Protein (CRP) for Parents
A C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test is used to identify inflammation or infection in the body.
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Prenatal Test: Multiple Marker Test for Parents
The multiple marker test is a blood test done to screen for neural tube defects and chromosomal disorders.
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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: Factor VIII Activity for Parents
A factor VIII activity blood test enables doctors to evaluate the functioning of a protein that helps blood to clot.