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- Stool color: When to worry - Mayo Clinic
Stool comes in a range of colors All shades of brown and even green are considered typical Only rarely does stool color indicate a possibly serious intestinal condition Stool color is generally influenced by what you eat as well as by the amount of bile — a yellow-green fluid that digests fats
- Low hemoglobin count - Mayo Clinic
A low hemoglobin count on a blood test could be normal for you, or it could indicate that you have a condition that needs medical attention
- Mucus in stool: A concern? - Mayo Clinic
Larger amounts of mucus in stool, associated with diarrhea, may be caused by certain intestinal infections Bloody mucus in stool or mucus along with belly pain may signal a more serious condition, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and even cancer
- Hematocrit test - Mayo Clinic
Why it's done A hematocrit test can help your health care team make a diagnosis or monitor how you respond to a treatment The test is done as part of a complete blood count (CBC) When the hematocrit value is low, the proportion of red blood cells in the blood is lower than usual This can indicate: The blood has too few healthy red blood cells This condition is called anemia That the body
- Low hemoglobin count Causes - Mayo Clinic
A low hemoglobin count on a blood test could be normal for you, or it could indicate that you have a condition that needs medical attention
- Bilirubin test - Mayo Clinic
Overview A bilirubin test checks liver health by measuring the levels of bilirubin in the blood Bilirubin is a substance produced by the breakdown of red blood cells Bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin) passes through the liver and is eventually excreted out of the body Higher than usual levels of bilirubin may mean different types of liver or bile duct problems Sometimes, higher bilirubin levels
- New FDA-approved blood tests for diagnosing Alzheimers disease
A simple blood test done in a doctor's office can help to diagnose Alzheimer's disease Find out who can have the test, and how accurate results are
- Heart rate: Whats normal? - Mayo Clinic
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute A heart rate above or below that may signal a health condition
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