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How do you test for fungal infection in blood?

I am 22 years old, and my doctor suggested me to have a blood test for a fungal infection. How do you test for a fungal infection in the blood? What's the process?
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How long does it take for pathology results to come back?

I'm waiting for my results to come back from a biopsy of my liver, but it's already been a week. How long does it usually take for pathology results to come back?
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Can a pathology report be wrong?

I was tested for mono but the test came back negative. I'm still experiencing symptoms though. Is it possible for a pathology report to be wrong?
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Do the gender blood tests actually work?

I'm 7 weeks pregnant and I want to know what my baby's gender is now. I can't wait. I heard about these blood tests that can tell you the baby's gender really early. Do they...
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What blood tests can detect mono?

My doctor thinks that I have mono and wants me to take a blood test to confirm it. What blood tests are used to confirm mono?
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What blood tests can diagnose celiac disease?

My doctor thinks that I have celiac disease, so along with a biopsy, he would also like me to have a blood test to help confirm it. What blood tests diagnose celiac disease?
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Do PAP smears note abnormal growths?

I'm going to have my first appointment at the OB-GYN and need to have a PAP. Will it tell me if I have any abnormal growths?
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Does an elevated CA-125 indicate cancer?

After a recent blood test, my doctor said that I have a high level of CA-125. I had trouble understanding him while he was explaining what this means for me. Is this actually...
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How can I get screened for genital herpes?

I don't have any obvious symptoms like genital warts, but one of my partners told me that he was just diagnosed with genital herpes. . . and the last time we had sex was unprotected....
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Should I get tests if I might have melanoma?

I'm 37, and I think I have melanoma. There's a mole on my arm that never was there before, and it's really concerning me. Should I get this tested?
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What's the difference between pathologist and pediatric pathologist?

My son is 14 years old, and he is being tested for anemia. His pediatrician referred him to a pediatric pathologist rather than a regular one. Is there a huge difference between...
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If I call my pathologist for my results, will I get them right away?

I had my blood test three days ago, and I'm so anxious about my results. Would it be okay if I called my pathologist and asked for them? I need to know if they're bad or not....
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What should I expect during my cytopathology follow up?

I am a 24-year-old woman and my doctor asked that I come in after he got my pap results. What should I expect during my cytopathology follow up?
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Who performs an ophthalmic pathology evaluation?

I'm 50 years old, and I need to have an ophthalmic pathology evaluation in the next week. Who would be performing it, and what would it involve?
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Can an X-Ray detect gallstones?

I think I have gallstones, mainly because I feel pain in my upper abdomen and have nausea. What are the tests that diagnose gallstones? Imaging, and lab? Are x-rays needed?...
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Do pathologists do surgery?

Is a pathologist a clinician? Do pathologists do surgery sometimes? If so, what kind of surgeries do pathologists perform?
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What does a pathology report tell you?

My doctor said that we must wait for a pathology report after my son's biopsy. What does a pathology report tell a doctor?
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What tests measure parathyroid hormone levels?

I want to measure my parathyroid hormone levels. How are the tests taken? Do they draw blood?
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What does a urinalysis for kids examine?

I have to bring my daughter's urine to the lab after the pediatrician noticed how dark it was in her last check-up. What would a urinalysis test for in her urine?
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What is the cause of my son's persistent cough?

My son is 10 years old, and he has had a persistent cough already for 2 weeks. What can be the cause? Would he be referred to any tests?
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