The test is done to see if the person has any improvement in airflow after taking the bronchodilator medicine. How do I get ready for a bronchodilator reversibility test?

Follow your doctor's directions about not eating or drinking before the test. Don't smoke, chew gum, or exercise other than light walking the day before and the morning of the test.

You may need this test if you have symptoms of diabetes. These include increased thirst, unexplained weight loss, increased urination, tiredness, blurred vision, and sores that don't heal.

In this test, your red blood cells are separated from the rest of your blood so they can be measured. Your hematocrit (HCT) shows whether you have a normal amount of red blood cells, too many, or …

If the test makes you faint, the table will quickly be returned to a flat position to help you regain consciousness. If no changes are seen and symptoms are not reproduced, you may be given a …

This blood test checks the levels of cholesterol in your body. A lipid panel will show the levels of your total cholesterol, your LDL (bad) cholesterol, and your HDL (good) cholesterol.

You may need this test if you need an organ transplant from someone else, if your kidney, lung, or other organ is no longer able to work correctly. This test helps give you the best possible chance that the …

This test is used to help diagnose a type of cancer called multiple myeloma. It may also be used to diagnose other conditions affecting the cells in your bone marrow.

From your test results, your doctor can figure out the best antibiotic to treat it. How is this test done? This test is done with a sample of the fluid or tissue from a wound. Your doctor will carefully clean the …

Your results are based on a test of your genes, so lifestyle choices will not affect the findings. How do you get ready for this test? You don't need to prepare for this test. Be sure your health care provider …