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1. Kidney Biopsy

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   On this page: What is a kidney biopsy? Why do health care professionals use kidney biopsy? How do I prepare for a kidney biopsy? How...

2. Liver Biopsy

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   On this page: What is a liver biopsy? Are there different types of liver biopsy? Why do doctors use liver biopsy? How do I prepare...

3. Diagnosis of Hirschsprung Disease

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   child has Hirschsprung disease. Rectal biopsy Doctors typically use rectal biopsies to confirm or rule out a diagnosis of Hirschsprung disease. During...

4. Cystoscopy & Ureteroscopy

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   a stone in the bladder or urethra remove or treat abnormal tissue and tumors take a sample of the urethra or bladder tissue for a biopsy inject...

5. Diagnosis of Celiac Disease

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   Celiac disease diagnosis, celiac disease tests, family history, medical history, physical exam, blood tests, intestinal biopsy, upper GI endoscopy...

6. Prostate Tests

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   if a prostate biopsy or other tests are needed, especially if your health care professional feels a mass within the prostate. Prostate-specific antigen test...

7. Diagnosis of Barrett's Esophagus

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   How do doctors diagnose Barrett’s esophagus? Doctors diagnose Barrett’s esophagus with an upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and a biopsy. Doctors...

8. Kidney Precision Medicine Project

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   ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds into a longitudinal cohort study that includes a research kidney biopsy. Total Funds Available...

9. Diagnosis of Hemochromatosis

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   for the diagnosis of hemochromatosis. In some cases, doctors may also order a liver biopsy. Blood tests For a blood test, a health care professional will take a blood...

10. Microscopic Colitis

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    Microscopic colitis, immune system, inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, inflammation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, colonoscopy, biopsy, microscopic colitis...