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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 MoonDragon.org 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
- Other Tests & Procedures
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 do not 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
- Glossary of Blood Abbreviations
- 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
- HPT Pregnancy Test Sensitivity
- 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
- Blood Tests to Determine Pregnancy
- Blood Types & Incompatibilities
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Toxemia of Pregnancy Information
- Toxemia (Pre-eclampsia & Eclampsia) & Liver Profile Testing
Problems in Pregnancy - Signs, Symptoms, Test Results & Therapies
- Alphafetoprotein (AFP)
- Anemia, Folic Acid Deficiency
- Anemia in Pregnancy
- Anemia, Iron Deficiency
- Anemia, Overview & Holistic Herbal Recommendations
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure & Pregnancy
- Maternal PKU
- Maternal Serum Screening (Double, Triple, Quad) By ARUP
- Multiple Gestation
- PAP Smear
- Postmaturity & Postdatism
- Pregnancy & The Liver
- Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes & Diabetes
- The Clotting Mechanism & Bleeding Disorders
Infections in Pregnancy - Signs, Symptoms, Test Results & Therapies
- Candida Information
- Chlamydia Trachomatis
- Cytomegalovirus
- Genital Herpes Information
- Genital Warts Information
- Gonorrhea & Pregnancy
- Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis) Information
- Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Hepatitis C (HCV)
- Hepatitis Information
- Herpes Viruses & Pregnancy
- HIV & AIDS Information
- Lice (Crabs) Information
- Lympogranuloma Venereum Information
- Non-specific Bacterial Vaginitis Information
- Non-specific Vaginitis
- Rubella Antibody Titer
- Scabies Information
- Syphilis STD Information
- Syphilis Testing
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Toxoplasmosis
- Toxoplasmosis Information
- STDs: Trichomonal Vaginal Infection
- "Trich" (Trichomonias vaginitis) Infection
- Vaginal Strep (Strep-B)
- Yeast (Candida albicans) Infection
"High Tech" Diagnostic Procedures
- Amniocentesis
- Chorion Biopsy
- Contraction Challenge Test
- Pregnancy & X-rays
- Ultrasound & Doppler Diagnostic Techniques
Newborn Tests - Signs, Symptoms, Test Results & Therapies
- Maternal PKU
- Neonatal Eye Infections
- Neonatal Infections
- Newborn Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
- Newborn Hypothyroidism
- Newborn Jaundice
- PKU Testing
Nutrition During Pregnancy
Other Tests, Procedures & Supplies
- ObGyn Procedures Index
- Medical, Surgical, Healthcare, Midwifery, & Laboratory Supply Resources
- Alternative Health Therapies Index
- Aromatherapy Index
HELPFUL PRODUCTS & FURTHER EDUCATION
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Prescription for Herbal Healing: The A-To-Z Reference To Common Disorders
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