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Doctors may order TSH blood tests to diagnose and monitor treatment of a thyroid disorder or see how the pituitary gland is working.
Doctors may order this test if they suspect high levels of uric acid in the bloodstream. Some kids with leukemia or other types of cancer can have high levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia).
Doctors may order a blood test for valproic acid, an anticonvulsant drug prescribed mainly to prevent seizures, to see how the liver is processing the medicine.
A von Willebrand factor (vWF) activity – ristocetin cofactor test lets doctors evaluate the functioning of a protein that helps blood to clot.
Doctors order the vWF antigen test to help diagnose or monitor the treatment of von Willebrand disease.
A C-peptide test tells the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and helps find the cause of low blood sugar.
A C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test checks for inflammation or infection and can show if treatment is working.
Stool tests often require a parent to collect a sample of their child’s poop at home. Here’s how to do it.
The comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) blood test checks protein, sugar, liver and kidney health, and fluid balance.
As coronavirus spreads in communities, parents might wonder if their family should get tested. Here’s how health care providers test for it.
