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Topic: Blood tests

Related:
  Test    Blood  
  Blood    Blood Cells  
  Blood Pressure    Blood test results  
  Blood Vessels    Blood pregnancy tests  
  Blood Sugar    Blood Diseases  
  Test Equipment    Blood Glucose  

 
 
 Vital Stats
The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:
Favorite possession(s):Smallpox vaccine
People talk about their ..:Body Odour
Intelligence:Incompetent
Personality:Nervous,  Depressive
Favorite body part(s):Lungs,  Heart,  Skin
Favorite activity(s):Taking drugs
Medical note(s):Has cancer,  Infected with HIV,  Undergoing therapy
Ultimate fantasy(s):Having severe anorexia
Favorite drink(s):Milk
Worst habit(s):Drinking,  Taking Ecstasy,  Smoking Marijuana
Favorite quote(s):"God gave men both a penis and a brain, but unfortunately not enough blood supply to run both at the same time." - Robin Williams, commenting on the Clinton/Lewinsky affair
"Fill what's empty , empty what's full, and scratch where it itches." - the Duchess of Windsor, when asked what is the secret of a long and happy life
 
 
 Expert Talk
The Brain has selected interesting relevant sentences from the web. It automatically assigned them to some of our fictitious experts based on their personalities.


Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer

Blood tests can tell your doctor that you have high thyroid hormone levels but will not tell him why your thyroid gland has become overactive.
Blood Tests Thrombophiliacs with Protein S Deficiency usually take oral anticoagulant medication and can expect to have their blood tested on a regular basis so that their INR can be measured.
Blood tests will determine the level of thyroid function and administration of thyroid hormone can treat the condition.
Zhang Xian Qian,
Ex-Olympic Swimmer

Blood tests may also be done to ensure a hormone imbalance is not responsible for a female factor.
Todd Porter,
Gym Attendent

Certain blood tests are advisable on a routine basis for patients undergoing hormonal sex reassignment.
Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator

Blood tests are done regularly depending on the individual response to drug regimen and warfarin dosage is adjusted, as needed.
Other blood tests and methods of imaging the thyroid gland may be performed.
Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist

These blood tests are based on detecting specific antibodies produced by the human body.
Are annual blood tests in preschool cystic fibrosis patients worthwhile?
David Rosenberg,
Dermatologist

Blood tests are available to determine whether you have been infected by herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2.
Blood tests can be used when a person has no symptoms but has concerns about having herpes.
Blood tests are also available to diagnose allergies, but their use is more controversial.
 
 
 User Talk
Comments from our users:
From:
AJ
2004-11-13 00:12:50
Can someone's blood type change?
From:
Susan
2004-11-23 17:44:48
I was tested for Rheumatoid factor, 2 mos. ago, it came back positive. I just had another test done and it came back negative. How is this possible?
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