Congo Red Stain, NOT WRIGHT STAIN, is the most definitive way to diagnose it. You can find that information on the Mayo Clinic website. Also, if anyone watced the HOUSE t.v. show in September 2006, you probably remember that they used Congo Red Stain to diagnose Amyloidosis for a male patient.
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Blood and urine tests can reveal the presence of amyloid protein, but tissue or bone-marrow biopsy is necessary to positively diagnose amyloidosis.
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I had a cervical biopsy and yes my stomach did bloat and I had a lot of cramping and bleeding.
Biopsy
A cone biopsy is performed to diagnose cancer of the cervix or to detect precancerous changes.
That is the correct spelling of "biopsy" (tissue sample).
a cone biopsy is done to diagnose cervical cancer or to remove cancerous or precancerous tissue.
Biopsy of the temporal arteries is necessary to diagnose temporal arteritis. Usually temporal arteritis is one sided, but not always. If you are concerned about the biopsy, have a conversation with your doctor about it and ask for an explanation. For best results, seek the help of a headache specialist who is uniquely qualified to diagnose and treat problem headaches.
Liver biopsy can be done to examine liver tissue for potential damage and use it to diagnose Hepatitis B. However, specific blood tests can also be used to diagnose Hepatitis B.
Also called cervical conization, a cone biopsy is done to diagnose cervical cancer or to remove cancerous or precancerous tissue.
A muscle tissue biopsy involves surgically removing a very small amount of tissue to be examined under the microscope and analyzed for abnormalities.