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Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests

January 3, 2019
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Learn how a caring grownup can help a child cope with pain, discomfort, fear or anxiety as a sample is collected for laboratory testing.

Health Officials Lower Threshold for Lead Poisoning in Children

December 6, 2021
News

The new lower threshold for blood lead levels will likely increase the number of children found to have lead exposure.

Comforting Children During Blood Draws

April 17, 2019
News

Phlebotomists and parents can use several techniques to help reduce anxiety in children when they have blood drawn for lab tests.

Lead Test

January 23, 2023
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A description of the lead test - what it tests for, when to seek one, and what to do with your results.

Influenza Tests

November 9, 2021
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The flu is a respiratory illness triggered by infection with an influenza virus. Our guide explains the types of flu tests and when and how they may be used.

Health Officials Brace for Outbreak of Rare Paralyzing Illness

October 1, 2020
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Cases of acute flaccid myelitis, a rare illness that can cause paralysis mainly in children, are expected to increase this year.

Growth Hormone

November 9, 2021
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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

Kidney Stone Testing

December 3, 2021
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Kidney stones are collections of crystals in the urinary tract that cause intense pain. Learn about the types of kidney stone tests and when they may be used.

Unusual Spike in RSV Cases this Summer

July 1, 2021
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The CDC warns about a recent spike in RSV cases and calls for broader testing for this virus, which can cause severe illness in young children and the elderly.

Medical Review Board

August 12, 2022
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The Testing.com Medical Review Board is made up of health professional experts who review all scientific content on the website.

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