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Sickle Cell Tests

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Sickle cell tests help diagnose sickle cell anemia, an inherited disorder that leads to the production of the abnormal hemoglobin called hemoglobin S.
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B-cell Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement

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Describes how B-cell immunoglobulin gene rearrangement tests are used, when they are ordered, and what the results of B-cell immunoglobulin gene rearrangement tests might mean
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Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy

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Bone marrow is the sponge-like tissue inside the body's larger bones that produces blood cells. A bone marrow biopsy can help diagnose conditions affecting the blood cells or marrow.
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Trytase Test

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Severe allergic reactions are dangerous and come on fast. Measuring blood levels of tryptase helps diagnose allergic shock as well as some rare blood diseases.
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Red Blood Cell Count (RBC) Test

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Learning about blood tests can help you ask your doctor good questions about your results. Learn what RBCs are and what low or high counts might mean.
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Pap Smear (Pap Test)

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A Pap smear detects cervical cell changes before they develop into cervical cancer. Learn about how a Pap smear works and what the results mean for your health.
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CBC Blood Test (Complete Blood Count)

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The complete blood count is an essential test that counts the number, size, and types of cells in your blood. It provides an indication of your overall health.
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Transfusion Medicine

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Learn about transfusion medicine and blood banking. Transfusion medicine is the branch of medicine that is concerned with the process of collecting (donation), testing, processing, storing, and transfusing blood and its components. It is a cornerstone of emergency and surgical medicine. Blood banks are sections of clinical laboratories that process, test, and distribute blood and its components.
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