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Does this test have other names? Strep test, throat culture, Streptococcal screen What is this test? This test looks for the bacteria that cause strep throat. This condition causes a…

Does this test have other names? Amphetamine concentrations screen (blood), amphetamine screen (blood) What is this test? This test measures the amount of a drug called amphetamine in your blood.…

Does this test have other names? Group B strep screen What is this test? This test looks for group B streptococcus (GBS) bacteria in a culture sample either from your…

What is an amniocentesis? Amniocentesis is a procedure used to take out a small sample of the amniotic fluid for testing. This is the fluid that surrounds the fetus in…

What is the Bernstein test? The Bernstein test (esophageal acid perfusion test) is part of a test called esophageal pH testing. It’s used to see if you have gastroesophageal reflux…

Does this test have other names? Blood ammonia test, NH3 What is this test? This test checks the level of ammonia in your blood. It helps find out why you…

Does this test have other names? Benzodiazepine urine toxicology screen What is this test? This is a urine test to check for a type of medicine called benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines (behn-zoh-di-AZ-uh-peens)…

What is amenorrhea in teens? Amenorrhea is when a girl’s menstrual bleeding (period) doesn’t occur. There are 2 types: Primary amenorrhea. This type is when the first menstrual bleeding at…

Does this test have other names? Benzodiazepine drug screen What is this test? This is a blood test to check for a type of medicine called benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines are medicines…

What is amenorrhea? Amenorrhea is when you don’t have your period for more than 3 cycles. There are 2 types: Primary amenorrhea. Your period never started in puberty. Secondary amenorrhea.…