Something I saw on TV last week has made me think. If you have regular flu / colds, and are having blood tests for glandular fever, diabetes, anaemia, ME etc do they check your blood for other serious illnesses eg Leukemia, AIDS, cancer etc. Do the doctors have to ask your permission to check your blood for these? Do they have to tell you what they are testing for?
2007-02-11 21:13:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
legally they cannot perform certain tests without your consent, HIV cannot be tested without consent.
2007-02-11 21:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by mymagicshowuk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 09:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lab will do whatever tests the Dr. orders. Depending on the Dr. and on the symptoms that you're there for he may order many tests. Several tests will give an idea of overall health and some results may lead him to want to check something else. For example, if he does a complete blood count and gets a report that the patient has reactive lymphocytes he may then ask for a Mono test. A CBC would also check for things like anemia and leukemia. It used to be that a Dr. had to ask to do an HIV test but that's no longer the case. Once your blood is drawn it can be tested for anything his little heart desires. It's all for your good though. The Dr. does have to tell you what they are testing for if you ask. You can even ask for a copy of the results. It's best to ask the Dr. or the nurse these types of questions though....the other staff may not know.
2007-02-11 21:24:59 · answer #3 · answered by Some Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some tests are done in serum, i.e. the liquid portion of blood which comes out after clotting. Other tests are done on blood in which anticoagulant has been added. In serum only the requested tests are done, such as for particular antibodies or antigens. In blood with anticoagulant, other requested tests are done, including CBC. If you are doing CBC for anemia or to see the white cells for infection, you can also see the morphology of blood cells. If an abnormal cell is present such as in leukemia, the person looking at the blood film will be able to make out, even if this has not been requested. Then, when giving the report, he may suggest further tests. Doctors tell you what they are testing for.
2007-02-12 04:39:06 · answer #4 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they do a simple blood test for, as you says colds etc..... I can assure you if you had a serious illness your white blood count would be through the roof, the white blood cells are there to fight infection, anything up to 10,000 white blood cells is healthy and normal, if you are running a fever or have lets say diarrhoea then it may be 12,000. If your white blood count was over 25,000, that's how they know something is going on.They would then check for something more serious
2007-02-11 21:28:06 · answer #5 · answered by looby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When a blood test is requested of a person, they are given a Blood Test Request Form and on this form are written the tests the doctor wants performed.
ONLY the tests requested on the form are done, NO others.
2007-02-11 21:23:48 · answer #6 · answered by The Alchemist 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you get a blood test, the doctors will get results back. These results are in general and will come back either positive or negative. If they are positve they will look into further detail until they find the problem. They will look into every possibilty and therefore the answer to your question is yes.
Hope i've helped :)
2007-02-12 07:38:10 · answer #7 · answered by Miss. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi
my friend has literally just came back from the hospital
after taking blood tests fort halesima & anemia & FBC
she also said when she gets the results
she will find out if she has got anything else wrong with her.
if they find something further tests will be carried out.
i hope this sort of helps.
x
2007-02-11 21:19:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the experience that they weren't precise labs will be close down through many inspection businesses. Sorry dude, there are soooo many controls to make efficient each and every thing is precise it isn't any longer even humorous. So my answer is sure they're ninety 9.9% precise and if it isn't any longer precise it is because of uncommon human mistakes, no longer the finding out kit.
2016-11-27 03:20:58 · answer #9 · answered by rew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the doctors would have to let you know what they are testing your blood for. if you need to have other tests done you can suggest it to the doctor. Lab Tech. can't do other test without permission.
2007-02-12 03:48:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do not have to ask permission and no, only the tests requested by your doctor will be done.
2007-02-11 21:44:57 · answer #11 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋