Blood tests A-Z
Blood glucose test
Blood glucose tests, also sometimes called blood sugar tests, are usually used to check for or monitor diabetes.
Cardiac enzymes
Cardiac enzyme tests can check whether the heart muscle is damaged, and indicate if a person has had a heart attack.
Cholesterol and lipid tests
A cholesterol (or lipid profile) test looks at the various levels of cholesterol and other fats in your blood.
C-reactive protein test
The C-reactive protein test is a general blood test, which checks for infection or inflammation in the body.
D-dimer test
The D-dimer test is a blood test used to help check for or monitor blood clotting problems.
ESR test
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test checks for inflammation where red blood cells clump together in the body.
Folate test
Folate is an important nutrient for making normal red blood cells. The folate test checks whether you have enough folate in your blood.
Full blood count
A full blood count is a common blood test for general health, which can also provide information about a range of conditions.
HbA1c test
An HbA1c is a type of blood test which is used to help diagnose and monitor people with diabetes.
hCG test
The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test is usually used to confirm or monitor a pregnancy.
INR test
An international normalised ratio (INR) test measures the time taken for your blood to clot.
Iron studies
Iron studies are blood tests that look at how much iron is in your blood and other cells. Too little or too much iron can cause problems.
Kidney function tests
There are many reasons why your kidneys may not work effectively. Learn how kidney function tests can help your doctor check up on your kidneys.
Liver function tests
Liver function tests are blood tests that can provide information about how your liver is working.
Magnesium blood test
A magnesium blood test is carried out to see if your body has enough magnesium. Most people get sufficient magnesium from food.
PSA test
A PSA test can be used to help monitor prostate cancer, although test outcomes often point to other conditions.
Thyroid function tests
Thyroid function tests are used to check for a number of thyroid problems. The tests usually include thyroid stimulating hormones (THSs) T4 and T3.
Vitamin B12 test
This test measures the amount of vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, in your blood.
Vitamin D test
Vitamin D deficiency is common in Australians, so your doctor may ask you to take a test as part of your general check up.
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Full blood count - Lab Tests Online AU
Why and when to get tested for a full blood count
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Red blood cell count - Lab Tests Online AU
RBC - why and when to get tested
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White blood cell count - Lab Tests Online AU
Why and when to get tested for a white cell count
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Idiopathic Thrombocytopaenic Purpura (ITP) | myVMC
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a disease involving immune destruction of platelets
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Grave's Disease | myVMC
Graves Disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis (increased activity of the thyroid gland)
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Sweets Syndrome - ACD
Sweets syndrome is an uncommon condition named after the English dermatologist, Dr Robert Sweet, who first described it in 1964.
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia - Information & Support - CanTeen
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) is the most common type of leukaemia, but only develops gradually. Learn more about causes and treatments with CanTeen.
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Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia - Information & Support - CanTeen
Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) develops when damaged myeloid white blood cells grow out of control. Learn more about causes and treatments with CanTeen.
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Epilepsy | myVMC
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that causes seizures. It is caused by an abnormal electrical discharge nerve cells in the brain.
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) | myVMC
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder causes women to experience severe emotional and physical problems in the two weeks before their menstrual period.
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The effectiveness of blood testing in the management of pyelonephritis in pregnancy for improving outcomes | Cochrane
The effectiveness of blood testing in the management of pyelonephritis in pregnancy for improving outcomes
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Screening for colorectal cancer using the faecal occult blood test, Hemoccult | Cochrane
Regular screening of faeces for blood can detect colorectal cancer earlier and hence may reduce mortality in populations at risk, such as older patients. The screening test used in these trials to detect colorectal (bowel) cancer was the faecal occult blood test (FOBT). If the FOBT is positive, the bowels are examined closely with further diagnostic test (coloscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, double-contrast barium enema), but these tests often cause discomfort and can cause serious adverse consequences. As blood identified in faeces may be due to several reason (unrelated to cancer), it may cause people unnecessary stress and expose them to possible harm. This review found that FOBT screening is likely to avoid approximately 1 in 6 colorectal cancer deaths.
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Blood biomarkers for the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis | Cochrane
How accurate are blood tests in detecting endometriosis? Can any blood test be accurate enough to replace or reduce the need for surgery in the diagnosis of endometriosis?
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Screening for nasopharyngeal cancer | Cochrane
Does screening individuals without symptoms using an Epstein-Barr virus blood test or nasopharyngoscopy (or both) reduce the mortality associated with nasopharyngeal cancer?
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Vapocoolants (cold spray) for pain treatment during intravenous cannulation | Cochrane
Intravenous cannulation for blood tests or treatment is a common, often painful, procedure. Vapocoolant sprays or "cold sprays" are delivered onto the skin just before needle insertion to provide some pain relief. Vapocoolants offer several advantages over other pain relief techniques, particularly their rapid effects (a few seconds).
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Comparison of two methods used in screening for colorectal cancer | Cochrane
Cancer in the large intestine (colon) and rectum is one of the most frequent cancers in developed countries. The disease develops from benign lesions over a time span of about 10 years. If the lesion has turned into cancer, the prognosis is far better if the disease is detected at an early stage. Screening and detection for early cancers and benign precursors may therefore reduce the number of deaths caused by this disease. Cancers and benign precursors may bleed, and the blood can be detected in the stool by specific tests, the so-called faecal occult blood tests (FOBT). If the test is positive (that is blood is detected), the person will be offered a colonoscopy to find the source of bleeding. Unfortunately, FOBT fails to discover a considerable number of cancers and precursor lesions. Therefore, endoscopic examination of the rectum and lower large intestine (the sigmoid colon) has been advocated (called flexible sigmoidoscopy). Flexible sigmoidoscopy is performed with a flexible instrument inserted through the anus and introduced about 50 centimetres into the lower large intestine after cleansing with a small enema. This allows direct visual inspection of the interior wall of the intestine, and benign lesions and malignant tumours may be detected. Benign lesions may be removed in the same session without anaesthesia and without any discomfort for the patient, and a follow-up colonoscopy may be offered.
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Does employing general practitioners to provide care for patients with non-urgent problems in emergency departments decrease resource use and costs? | Cochrane
Does employing general practitioners to provide care for patients with non-urgent problems in emergency departments decrease resource use and costs?
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National Bowel Cancer Screening Program for health professionals
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program currently offers free bowel cancer screening to eligible Australians turning 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 and 74 years of age.
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Blood tests for acute pancreatitis | Issue 4 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis requires the presence of at least two of the three diagnostic criteria characteristic abdominal pain, elevated serum...
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A new, non-invasive diagnostic blood test - polymerase chain reaction - for people at risk of an invasive mould infection (aspergillosis) | Cochrane
A new, non-invasive diagnostic blood test - polymerase chain reaction - for people at risk of an invasive mould infection (aspergillosis)
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