Search results for blood tests
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Stroke - Diagnosis
Read about diagnosing a stroke. Strokes are usually diagnosed by carrying out physical tests and studying images of the brain produced during a scan.
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Chronic kidney disease - Diagnosis
Find out how chronic kidney disease (CKD) is diagnosed, who should get tested and what the stages of CKD mean.
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Type 1 diabetes – Going to university
Find out what you should think about before going to university.
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Newborn screening - Overview
Find out which screening tests your newborn baby will be offered, including the blood spot (heel prick) test and hearing test.
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Newborn blood spot screening FAQs
All your questions about the newborn blood spot (heel prick) test answered, including what happens to your baby's blood spot card and why a second sample may be needed.
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Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) and transferrin test
Find out what a total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) or transferrin test measures and what high and low TIBC levels may indicate.
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Total protein test
Find out about the health conditions a total protein test can help diagnose.
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Potassium test
Find out why and when a potassium test may be needed.
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Phosphate test
Find out when a phosphate test may be needed and what it's used for.
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Magnesium test
Find out what a magnesium test is and when it might be used.