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Medical Tests & Exams

  • EEG (Electroencephalogram)

    Is your child scheduled to have an EEG? Find out how this test is done and why.

  • Elbow X-Ray Exam

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

  • EMG (Electromyogram)

    Is your child scheduled to have an EMG? Find out how this test is performed and when you can expect the results.

  • ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) Blood Test

    An ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) blood test can check for signs of inflammation, infection, or how a treatment is going.

  • 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.