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If the GI problem is a GI bleed, then a CBC, PT, PTT are performed. Following those blood tests (which may indicate that a blood transfusion is needed - especially if the hemoglobin level is below 8.0) endoscopic exam of the esophagus, stomach and small intestine is usually performed 9in order to determine the possible site or sites of bleeding. If a rectal bleed is occurring, then a colonoscopy would be warranted.
If a nutritional deficiency is suspected, vitamin B12 and folate levels should be obtained, among other tests.
What else can I help you with?
What preparation for a vagotomy is there?
A gastroscopy and x rays of the gastrointestinal system are performed as diagnostic procedures to determine the position and condition of the ulcer. Standard preoperative blood and urine tests are done.
What is done in a hematology lab?
Blood tests
What types of blood tests can I get done through home collection in Delhi?
You can get a wide range of blood tests done through home collection in Delhi, including routine blood tests, lipid profile, liver function tests, kidney function tests, thyroid function tests, diabetes tests, and more.
Where can you go to have a blood test done?
You can have a blood test done at any doctor's office. There may also be clinics in your area where blood tests are done.
Diabetes Tests?
Diabetes tests can be done on children and adults, including women who are pregnant. Testing is done through blood work.
How are vitamin tests done?
Most of the vitamin tests are conducted by acquiring a sample of blood, and then preparing plasma or serum from the blood sample.
What kind of blood tests should be done in numbness and tingling?
The blood tests that should be done for numbness and tingling includes a white blood cell count and red blood cell count. Checking for Lupus us another option.
What blood tests are done etda purple top?
in purple top tube cbc is done
Where can you have a free blood test done in Johannesburg?
All municipal clinics give free blood tests.
Turnaround time for blood tests?
time lab test results is done
When are lab tests sometimes done on people with acne?
Laboratory tests are not done unless the patient appears to have a hormonal disorder or other medical problem. In this case, blood analyses or other tests may be ordered
Is a blood test accurate to know if you are pregnant?
Normally, yes. But qualitative blood tests (yes/no) have more cases of error than quantitative tests (done days apart).
