Diagnostic tests and procedures
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The Laboratory offers a pan-pathology service covering blood sciences (including transfusion) infection and immunity, cellular pathology, and genetics and molecular diagnostics so supports our hospitals during complex procedures and outpatient departments in making diagnosis.
For further information on the tests available and access the HCA UK Laboratories User Guide, please visit HCA UK Laboratories.
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An echocardiogram is a scan to see if your heart and valves are working correctly. The moving image created by an ultrasound allows your consultant to...
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This routine test helps to diagnose coronary artery disease and cardiac arrhythmia, as well as investigate other heart-related symptoms including chest...
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If you've had an abnormal smear test, your consultant will probably recommend a colposcopy. This involves using a bright light and a microscope to look...
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A cardiopulmonary exercise test is designed to measure how your heart and lungs respond to exercise. During the test, we'll monitor your heart rate and...
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If you have a fast or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), electrophysiology studies can find out where it's coming from. This can then help you and your...
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The change in cabin pressure during a flight could cause your blood oxygen level to drop. While this isn't a problem for most passengers, it can affect...
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A computerised dynamic posturography (CDP) test is designed to show problems with balance. At HCA UK, we use the SMART EquiTest System — the gold standard...
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This test is used to diagnose coronary heart disease and evaluate the extent of the disease where its presence is already known. It is also used to analyse...
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A healthy woman has a finite number of eggs, which irreversibly declines with age. An accurate assessment of your ovarian reserve is therefore vital as...
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A transvaginal ultrasound is a similar experience to a cervical smear. It may feel a little bit uncomfortable or embarrassing, but it shouldn't hurt. The...
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In the early stages of prostate cancer, you might not have any obvious symptoms, so a screen can be a good way of picking up abnormalities. HCA UK offer...
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A skin prick test is usually the first test to be carried out when looking for an allergen.A skin prick test is a quick, painless and effective way of...
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A hysteroscopy is a medical procedure carried out using a thin telescope called a hysteroscope. A hysteroscopy is used to investigate symptoms such as...
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A SPECT-CT scan is made up of two separate elements, a SPECT scan and a CT scan. The images from each scan are merged together to create the SPECT-CT scan....
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Image-guided biopsies are an accurate way of diagnosing cancer, tumours and liver disease. Your consultant might recommend that you have an image-guided...