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… About 1 out of 3 people with lupus produce an antibody that attacks certain blood-clotting … clot easily. footnote 1 A person who has this antibody and has had blood clots is said to … problems in the placenta . A blood test can detect antiphospholipid antibodies. …
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… serious and need a doctor's care. Certain tests, such as a follicle-stimulating hormone … Open/close information section Medical Tests Antisperm Antibody Test Bacterial Vaginosis Tests Biopsy …
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… find out your due date, to examinations and tests during each trimester, to labour and … Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test Amniocentesis Antisperm Antibody Test Biophysical Profile (BPP) Test
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… the man's reproductive system Undescended testicle Fertility treatments If you are … to help identify the cause of infertility. Antisperm antibody test Fertility problems: Should I be …
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… Overview An indirect Coombs test can be used to determine whether there … is likely to occur. If test results show that antibody amounts are increasing during … is likely to occur. If test results show that antibody amounts are increasing during …
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… Overview Laboratory (lab) tests give your doctor information about your health. While these tests help give a clear idea of what's … or bad news? Maybe it's no news, if you had a test and then never heard back about the …
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… Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Have a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer. Do not have a PSA blood test to check for prostate cancer. This …
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… Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Have the DXA test to find out whether you need treatment for osteoporosis. Don't have the test. Key points to remember It's important to …
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… Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … Get the facts Your options Get a screening test for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Don't get a screening test. If you already have symptoms of an …
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… Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or Arthroscopy)? 1 Get the Facts 2 … or the orthopedic surgeon may suggest other tests such as an MRI or arthroscopy. If your … an MRI? Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that provides pictures of organs, bones, …