![]() ![]() I am here rain or shine, 24/7, 365 days a year providing your medical team with many of the results they need to diagnose and treat your illness. You do not know me and may never meet me, but I keep your family in my prayers.Īlthough you may not see me, I play a vital role in your healthcare. I identified the organism that caused your infection in your blood cells. I review your case history and know what a struggle it is for you to survive with HIV. I review your T-Cell results and know that your anti-viral treatments are working. ![]() I have never seen his face, but I know his name well. I see his Day 29 results and know he is in remission and will live to celebrate another birthday. I see his day 8 results and quietly rejoice that he is responding well to treatment. I happily work past my shift to more accurately diagnose the blood cancer in your son so that the correct treatment can begin as soon as possible. When your baby is born, I will test her bilirubin level every day to ensure she is healthy. I will accompany you and your baby through your 9 months of pregnancy checking on your protein levels and checking for fetal lung maturity with lamellar body counts in your amniotic fluid. I will run your pregnancy test and call the doctor if it is positive so that your baby will not be hurt by further medical testing like x-rays. I can tell you if you are taking too little or too much of your medication. ![]() If you have a breathing problem, I can tell your doctor how much oxygen is in your blood so that they can treat you. If you have chest pain, I will test your blood for cardiac markers. I wonder about your diet and if you exercise. I recognize you might be diabetic from your HbA1c results. I help your family doctor by providing your glucose, cholesterol, thyroid, and vitamin results. I deliver accurate and timely results to assist in your diagnosis. I test your specimens using sophisticated, computerized analyzers that exceed the costs of many homes. ![]()
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