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Laboratory and prenatal tests are an important part of prenatal and health care. Many of these tests can be performed outstide of a medical laboratory by the expectant mother, her midwife or other health care provider within the home or clinical setting. The ability to perform these tests depend upon the skill and knowledge level of the practitioner and the availability and costs of supplies needed to do the tests. Even without a laboratory analysis, a fairly accurate record of health status can be kept as part of the prenatal records. Medical laboratory testing and "high tech" procedures should only be performed when the need is present, not as an expensive routine for every pregnant woman and her baby. Any tests performed outside of a medical laboratory (home or clinical) with abnormal results should be verified by an accreditated medical laboratory before therapy is started.
This information presented here is educational use only. MoonDragon Birthing Services and all employees of MoonDragon Birthing Services will not be held responsible for any use or misuse of the information provided here on these pages. Universal (Standard) Precautions should always be used when handling specimens (this means wearing protective gloves and any other protective garments or devices, when needed). All specimens should be treated as if they are biohazardous and capable of spreading disease.
- Introduction to the Medical Laboratory
- Specimen Collection Protocols
- Tests Performed Without a Laboratory
- Tests Performed Without a Laboratory Using Portable Lab Equipment
- Basic Urine Tests
- Basic Blood Tests
- Infections in Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Problems
- "High Tech" Diagnostic Procedures
- Newborn Tests
- Nutrition During Pregnancy
Please note that several of these pages are under construction and have not been added yet. I have already placed links to them. Please be patient if you don't see a page there yet.
Introduction to the Medical Laboratory
- Medical Laboratory Introduction
- Laboratory Safety
- Laboratory Glassware
- The Microscope
- The Spectrophotometer
- Introduction to Medical Terminology
- The Metric System
- Laboratory Math
Specimen Collection Protocols
- Capillary Puncture
- Venipuncture
- Urine Collection & Preservation
- Collection & Handling of Bacteriological Specimens
Tests Performed Without a Laboratory
- Urine Testing Using "In vitro" Dipsticks
- Hemoglobin Testing Using Talquist Method
- Capillary Coagulation Testing
- Bleeding Time
- Pregnancy Testing
- Roll-over Stress Testing
- Assessment of Fetal Movement
- Fetal Activity Test
- Fetal Assessment Chart
- Strep A Testing
- Strep B Testing
- ABO-Rh Blood Typing
- Chlamydia Testing
- Mononucleosis Testing
- Drug Screen Testing
Tests Performed Without a Laboratory Using Portable Lab Equipment
BLOOD
- Hemoglobin Testing Using Hemoglobinometer
- Microhematocrit
- Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
- White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
- Preparation & Staining of a Blood Smear
- Identification of Normal Blood Cells
- Differential Leukocyte Count
- Reticulocyte Count
- Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
- Platelet Count
- Hemoglobin Determination Using Drabkin's Reagent
URINE
- Physical Examination of Urine
- Chemical Examination of Urine
- Identification of Urine Sediment
- Microscopic Examination of Urine Sediment
BACTERIOLOGY
- Identification of Stained Bacteria
- Preparation of a Bacterial Smear
- The Gram Stain
- Inoculation of Media
- Transferring a Urine Culture & Throat Culture to Growth Media
Basic Urine Tests
Basic Blood Tests
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Blood Tests to Determine Pregnancy
- Blood Types & Incompatibilities
- Toxemia (Pre-eclampsia & Eclampsia) & Liver Profile Testing
- Toxemia Information
Problems in Pregnancy - Signs, Symptoms, Test Results & Therapies
- Anemia in Pregnancy
- Anemia, Overview & Holistic Herbal Recommendations
- Anemia, Folic Acid Deficiency
- Anemia, Iron Deficiency
- The Clotting Mechanism & Bleeding Disorders
- Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes & Diabetes
- PAP Smear
- Maternal PKU
- Alphafetoprotein (AFP)
- Multiple Gestation
- Postmaturity & Postdatism
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure & Pregnancy
- Pregnancy & The Liver
Infections in Pregnancy - Signs, Symptoms, Test Results & Therapies
- The Rubella Antibody Titer
- Yeast (Candida albicans) Infection
- Candida Information
- "Trich" (Trichomonias vaginitis) Infection
- Trichomonal Information
- Non-specific Vaginitis
- Non-specific Bacterial Vaginitis Information
- Vaginal Strep (Strep-B)
- Herpes Viruses & Pregnancy
- Genital Herpes Information
- Genital Warts Information
- Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis) Information
- Lympogranuloma Venereum Information
- Chlamydia Trachomatis
- Cytomegalovirus
- Toxoplasmosis
- Toxoplasmosis Information
- Gonorrhea & Pregnancy
- Syphilis Testing
- Syphilis Information
- Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Hepatitis C (HCV)
- Hepatitis Information
- HIV & AIDS Information
- Lice (Crabs) Information
- Scabies Information
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
"High Tech" Diagnostic Procedures
- Pregnancy & X-rays
- Ultrasound & Doppler Diagnostic Techniques
- Amniocentesis
- Contraction Challenge Test
- Chorion Biopsy
Newborn Tests - Signs, Symptoms, Test Results & Therapies
- Newborn Jaundice
- Neonatal Infections
- Neonatal Eye Infections
- Newborn Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
- PKU Testing
- Newborn Hypothyroidism
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