Blood Disorders: Tests & Diagnosis

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  • Lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH)

    04/22/08, Healthwise

    Lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme that helps produce energy. It is present in almost all of the tissues in the body and becomes elevated in response to cell damage. LDH levels are measured from a sample of blood taken from a

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  • Deep Vein Thrombosis - Exams and Tests

    01/15/08, Healthwise

    Deep vein thrombosis may first be suspected after a medical history and physical exam. The information gathered from these initial tests will help your doctor determine whether your risk level for having deep vein thrombosis is low, m

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  • Thick and thin blood smears for malaria

    05/16/07, Healthwise

    Doctors use thick and thin blood smears to determine whether you have malaria. If one test is negative and no parasites are found, you will have repeated blood smears every 8 hours for a couple of days to confirm that there is no malaria

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  • Liver Function Panel

    08/20/07, Healthwise

    A liver (hepatic) function panel is a blood test to check how well the liver is working. This test measures the blood levels of total protein, albumin, bilirubin, and liver enzymes. High or low levels may mean that liver d

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  • Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia - Exams and Tests

    12/23/08, Healthwise

    If your health professional suspects folic acid deficiency anemia, he or she will ask about your medical history and conduct a physical exam. Be sure to discuss:

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  • Jaundice in Newborns (Hyperbilirubinemia) - Exams and Tests

    05/27/08, Healthwise

    Your baby's doctor will do a physical exam and take a medical history to diagnose jaundice. As part of the medical history, the doctor may ask questions about:

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  • Iron Deficiency Anemia - Exams and Tests

    05/07/07, Healthwise

    If your doctor suspects iron deficiency anemia, he or she will do a physical exam and ask about your symptoms and your medical history. Your doctor will want to know about:

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  • Hemochromatosis - Exams and Tests

    04/30/07, Healthwise

    A complete medical history and physical exam are usually the first steps in diagnosing hemochromatosis. Important information for your medical history includes your:

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  • Von Willebrand's Disease - Exams and Tests

    11/24/08, Healthwise

    Von Willebrand's disease can be hard to diagnose. If you have symptoms that suggest a blood clotting disorder, such as frequent nosebleeds, easy bruising, or heavy menstrual periods, a doctor will take a blood sample and have it tested in a

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  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis - Exams and Tests

    05/08/07, Healthwise

    Your doctor will do a physical exam and ask you about your past health and symptoms to diagnose polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). Because the two conditions often occur together, it is important that your do

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