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Adam.com on MEDLINEplus from Adam.com Online Encyclopedia.
Includes:
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• Arthroscopy of the knee
• Barium enema
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• ELISA/Western Blot for HIV
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• Glycosylated hemoglobin blood test (for diabetes)
• Laparoscopy (pelvic and abdominal)
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Updated on November 25, 2001.