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• Blood tests

  Find out about blood tests, including why they’re done, how to prepare, what happens at the test, and when you’ll get your results.

• Newborn blood spot test

  Find out more about the newborn blood spot test (formerly called the heel prick test), which checks for 10 rare but serious conditions and is recommended for all babies.

• Blood pressure test

  Find out why a blood pressure test is important, how it’s done and what your blood pressure reading might mean.

• Diagnosing a stroke

  Strokes are usually diagnosed through blood tests, scans and other tests.

• Screening for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis

  A screening blood test for the infectious diseases HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B is offered if you are pregnant in England.

• Myasthenia gravis - Diagnosis

  Read about the tests you may have to help diagnose myasthenia gravis, including blood tests, nerve tests and CT or MRI scans.

• Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) - Diagnosis

  A thyroid function blood test is the main method.

• Antenatal checks and tests

  Find out about checks and tests you'll be offered in pregnancy, including blood and urine tests, and blood tests for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B.

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Diagnosis

  Find out about the main tests used to diagnose COPD, including breathing tests, an X-ray and blood tests.

• Polymyalgia rheumatica - Diagnosis

  A series of blood tests may be used to check the levels of inflammation in your body.