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Hair Follicle Drug Test

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Considering a hair follicle drug test? Learn about how long drugs can be detected in the hair, which drugs can be identified, and how hair testing works.
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Drug Testing

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Drug testing detects evidence of drug use. Learn about types of drug tests, when drug testing is used, and interpreting drug test results.
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Urine Drug Test

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Urine drug tests are the most common method of testing for the use of illegal drugs and the misuse of prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
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First Trimester Screening

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The first trimester prenatal screening includes tests that assesses the risk that a fetus has a chromosome disorder such as Down syndrome.
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Growth Hormone

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Describes how the growth hormone (GH) test is used, when a GH test is ordered, and what the results of a growth hormone test might mean
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The World of Forensic Laboratory Testing

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Forensic testing is the gathering of data for analysis and for use in legal proceedings, depending on the laws of particular jurisdictions. Learn how forensic testing differs from clinical laboratory testing, including the special training required for lab personnel and unique procedures employed.
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5-HIAA

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5-HIAA is a breakdown product of serotonin. The 5-HIAA test measures blood levels to help diagnose and monitors treatment for a carcinoid tumor that produces serotonin.
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