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SubscribeQualitative hCG testing detects the presence of hCG and is routinely used to confirm pregnancy. Quantitative hCG testing, often called beta hCG, measures the amount of hCG present in the blood. It may be ordered to help diagnose an ectopic pregnancy, to help diagnose and monitor a pregnancy that may be failing, and/or to monitor a woman after a miscarriage.
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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.