Medical Tests & Exams

• Stool Test: Ova and Parasites (O&P)

  This exam may be done if your child has diarrhea for an extended period, blood or mucus in the stool, abdominal pain, nausea, headaches, or fever.

• Stool Tests

  Doctors order a stool (poop) test to check for things like blood, bacteria, or parasites. Learn about the different types.

• Strep Test: Rapid

  A rapid strep test is done to help quickly determine whether a sore throat is caused by a strep infection vs. other germs (usually viruses) that don’t require antibiotic treatment.

• Strep Test: Throat Culture

  Is your child having a strep test or a throat culture? Find out how these swab tests are done.

• Surgeries and Procedures: Laryngoscopy

  Laryngoscopy, a visual examination below the back of the throat, can help discover the causes of voice and breathing problems, pain in the throat or ear, difficulty in swallowing, narrowing of the throat, blockages in the airway, and vocal cord problems.

• Tests for Food Allergies

  Doctors often use a combination of skin tests and blood tests to test for food allergies. Learn about what to expect if your child gets tested.

• Tissue Transglutaminase IgA (tTg-IgA) Blood Test

  The tTg-IgA (tissue transglutaminase IgA) blood test is usually done to help doctors diagnose celiac disease.

• Types of Blood Tests

  Blood tests help doctors check how the body’s organs — such as the kidneys, liver, and thyroid, and heart — are working, and see if medical treatments are helpful. Here are some that kids might get.

• Ultrasound: Abdomen

  Doctors order abdominal ultrasounds when they’re concerned about symptoms such as belly pain, repeated vomiting, abnormal liver or kidney function tests, or a swollen belly.

• Ultrasound: Bladder

  Doctors order bladder ultrasounds when there’s a concern about bladder problems, such as difficulty urinating or daytime wetting.