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• Tests for diagnosing dementia

  Information on the tests used by GPs and specialists to diagnose dementia, including the GPCOG test, blood tests and brain scans.

• 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.

• Ectopic pregnancy - Diagnosis

  Read about the tests you might have to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy, including a transvaginal ultrasound scan, blood tests and a minor operation.

• Acute myeloid leukaemia - Diagnosis

  Read about how acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is diagnosed using blood tests, a bone marrow biopsy and other specialised 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.

• Polymyalgia rheumatica - Diagnosis

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

• Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease - Diagnosis

  Urine tests and specialised blood tests are used, plus an ultrasound scan, CT scan or MRI scan.

• Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia - Diagnosis

  Read about diagnosing vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia, which can often be diagnosed by a GP based on your symptoms and the results of blood tests.

• Ankylosing spondylitis - Diagnosis

  It can be difficult to diagnose because the condition develops slowly and there's no definitive test.

• Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test

  A lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test measures the amount of LDH in the blood.