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SubscribeThe hemoglobin test is normally ordered as a part of the complete blood count (CBC) , which is ordered for many different reasons, including for a general health screen. The test is also repeated in patients who have ongoing bleeding problems or chronic anemias or polycythemia.
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January 24, 2012
Trichomonas Vaginalis Laboratory Test (Wet Prep)
The test is used to diagnose an infection with Trichomonas vaginalis. In women, small red sores may be visible on the walls of the vagina or cervix during a pelvic exam. The secretions from the vagina or urethra that are collected on a swab can be examined under a microscope (called a wet prep), cultured, or tested with molecular assays to detect the presence of the parasite.
January 24, 2012
Complete Blood Test (CBC)
The complete blood count or CBC test is used as a broad screening test to check for such disorders as anemia, infection, and many other diseases. It is actually a panel of tests that examines different parts of the blood.
January 24, 2012
Pap Smear Laboratory Test
The Pap test, also called a Pap smear, checks for changes in the cells of your cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens into the vagina (birth canal). The Pap test can tell if you have an infection, abnormal (unhealthy) cervical cells, or cervical cancer.