A blood test for Bartonella henselae may be ordered to confirm the doctor's diagnosis.
To test for celiac disease and to confirm diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis.
Gaucher disease may be suspected based on symptoms and is confirmed with a blood test for levels of the enzyme. Samples of tissue from an affected area may also be used to confirm a diagnosis of the disease.
The cold agglutinins test is used to confirm the diagnosis of certain diseases that stimulate the body to produce cold agglutinins
The diagnosis can be confirmed by a blood test to measure for alpha-galactosidase A.
it means you were exposed to the virus, you need to have a chest x-ray to confirm a TB test. If the virus is active a sputum sample is needed to confirm a diagnosis of TB
Doctors can conduct all sorts of tests to diagnosis heart disease. They typically do a blood test, an echocardiography, and a cardiac catherization.
To confirm a diagnosis (e.g. strep culture) To screen for disease or conditions (e.g. hypothyroidism) To determine safety of a course of treatment (e.g. monitor liver function in INH use)
Not usually. A biopsy would sometimes be used to confirm, as well as further blood tests.
The xanthroproteic test is a test which looks for the amount and reaction of protein in the blood. This test can be useful in determining renal health.
Diagnosis of rosacea is made by the presence of clinical symptoms. There is no specific test for the disease.
The determination of AST levels aids primarily in the diagnosis of liver disease
A positive test in a person with symptoms of an autoimmune or rheumatic disease helps the physician make a diagnosis.