Blood Disorders: Tests & Diagnosis

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  • Galactosemia Test

    04/26/07, Healthwise

    A galactosemia test is a blood or urine test that checks for three enzymes that are needed to change galactose—a sugar that is found in milk and milk products—into glucose, a sugar that your body uses for energy. A person with galact

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  • Lactic Acid

    08/19/08, Healthwise

    A lactic acid test is a blood test that measures the level of lactic acid made in the body. Most of it is made by muscle tissue and red blood cells. When the oxygen level in the body is normal, carbohydrate breaks down into water

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  • Lead

    06/26/08, Healthwise

    This test measures the amount of lead in the blood. Lead is a poisonous (toxic) metal that can damage the brain and other parts of the body. A lead blood test may be done on blood drawn from the vein, a finger (finger stick), or the heel

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  • Phlebotomy

    04/30/07, Healthwise

    Phlebotomy is a procedure that removes blood from the body. Regular phlebotomy treats people who have too much iron in their blood, such as with hemochromatosis, or who are producing too many red blood cells, such as with polycythemia

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  • Ferritin

    09/12/08, Healthwise

    A ferritin blood test checks the amount of ferritin in the blood. Ferritin is a protein in the body that binds to iron; most of the iron stored in the body is bound to ferritin. Ferritin is found in the liver, spleen, skeletal mus

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  • Fetal blood sampling (FBS) for Rh sensitization during pregnancy

    11/02/07, Healthwise

    Fetal blood sampling (FBS) is the collecting of fetal blood directly from the umbilical cord or fetus. The fetal blood is tested for signs of anemia and other blood problems. FBS is also known as cordocentesis or percutaneous umbilica

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  • Obstetric Panel

    08/20/07, Healthwise

    An obstetric panel is a group of blood tests done to check the health of a woman before and during early pregnancy. The results of these tests can help find certain problems during the pregnancy. They can also help guide any treatment ne

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  • Phosphate in Blood

    11/27/07, Healthwise

    A phosphate test measures the amount of phosphate in a blood sample. Phosphate is a charged particle (ion) that contains the mineral phosphorus. The body needs phosphorus to build and repair bones and teeth, help nerves function, and

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