Medical Testing

Can a blood test detect digestive problems? Blood tests can show levels of specific substances in the blood. Digestive issues for which blood tests support a diagnosis include Celiac disease, inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), stomach ulcers, stomach cancer and food allergies. Read more on ukhealthcare.uky.edu Common digestive issues can significantly reduce … Read more

How accurate is fFN test? Combination of fFN and cervical length does not seem to increase the predictive accuracy of both tests taken separately. A positive fFN testing increases the individual PTB probability from 7.5% to 66.1%, due to its high positive likelihood ratio of 24, whereas a negative test decreases it to 2.4%. Read … Read more

What questions should I ask my hematologist? Making a diagnosis What diagnosis do you think I have judging from my symptoms? What causes my condition or disorder? How common is my diagnosis? What test do I need to confirm the diagnosis? Will any of these tests need to be repeated after I undergo treatment? What … Read more