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  • Biopsy

    Find out more about having a biopsy, which involves taking a small sample of body tissue so it can be examined under a microscope.

  • Biopsy - How it is performed

    Find out more about the different ways a biopsy can be done, depending on where in the body it's being taken from.

  • Biopsy - Recovery

    Find out more about what happens after you have had a biopsy.

  • Coeliac disease - Diagnosis

    Find out about tests to diagnose coeliac disease. The two main methods of diagnosis are a blood test and a biopsy.

  • Ovarian cancer - Tests and next steps

    Find out about the different tests for ovarian cancer. These can include blood tests, scans and removing a small sample of cells for testing (biopsy).

  • Crohn's disease – Diagnosis – NHS

    Find out how Crohn's disease is diagnosed. A number of different tests may be needed, including a colonoscopy, biopsy and an MRI or CT scan.

  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Diagnosis

    Read about the tests used to investigate Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) including MRI, EEG and lumbar puncture. A brain biopsy is the only way to confirm a diagnosis of CJD.

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia - Diagnosis

    Read about how acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is diagnosed using blood tests, a bone marrow biopsy and other specialised tests.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - Diagnosis

    If you see a GP because you're concerned about symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, they'll ask about your health and do a simple physical examination.

  • Laryngeal (larynx) cancer - Diagnosis

    Read about the tests you might have to diagnose laryngeal cancer and find out what the different stages and grades of the condition mean.