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Medical Tests & Exams

  • Estradiol Blood Test

    Estradiol blood tests can check for things like early or late puberty, or menstrual problems, like missed periods.

  • Factor IX Activity Blood Test

    Factor IX activity tests help diagnose or monitor hemophilia B and check the results of other blood clotting tests.

  • Factor VIII Activity Blood Test

    Factor VIII activity blood tests show how well a protein in the blood called factor VIII is working to help blood clot.

  • Femur X-Ray Exam

    A femur (thighbone) X-ray is a test that makes pictures of the inside of the upper leg to see problems like broken bones.

  • Fetal Echocardiogram

    A fetal echocardiogram (also called a fetal echo) uses sound waves to create pictures of an unborn baby’s heart.

  • Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Fetal MRI)

    Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (also called a fetal MRI) uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed pictures of an unborn baby.

  • Forearm X-Ray Exam

    A forearm X-ray is a safe, painless test that makes pictures of the inside of the forearm to see problems like broken bones.

  • Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT) Blood Test

    A GGT (gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase) blood test helps doctors look for problems with the liver or bile ducts.

  • Genetic Counseling

    Genetic counseling is a way for people to understand how genetic illnesses can affect them and their family.

  • Genetic Testing

    Advances in genetic testing help doctors diagnose and treat certain illnesses. The type of test done depends on which condition a doctor checks for.