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What is the complete blood count test? by Frances Stanford A complete blood count test (CBC) is a very common blood test ordered by physicians to check for a wide range of disorders. It is part of a general health check up and is a regular screening tool to provide the physician with general information abo... More> What tests are mandatory in routine blood tests by Prabhu Peiris Giving a list of mandatory routine blood tests is not very easy, because the requirements of one person vary from another. The tests that are mandatory in a routine blood tests depend on several factors. They can be divided as patient factors a... More>
	What is the BUN blood test by Tina Samuels For patients that will hear a doctor order a BUN (blood urea nitrogen) test, they may wonder precisely what that is, how it is done, and what it measures. The BUN test will take a sample of blood and measure the amount of nitrogen in it. Nitrogen in... More> Blood glucose levels: How to test by Helena Whyte If you have just been diagnosed as a diabetic or if you are borderline diabetic, you will now be testing your blood glucose levels three times a day. It is possible to get a free blood glucose monitor; ask your doctor for the phone number to sign up... More>
The most common tests for blood glucose by Lynda Lampert There are essentially two blood tests that are commonly used to measure blood glucose. 1. Finger stick and lab drawn blood glucose This is the type of reading that a patient would get from a glucose meter in the home. It is also part of lab work tha... More> Blood test for Lyme disease: ELISA or IFA test by Darian Peters Lyme disease is an emerging infectious bacterial disease. It is passed on by several species of ticks between animals and humans. The tick bite results in a circular rash and there will be other symptoms depending upon the system of the body affecte... More>
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