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Q: What Does a Blood Test Check For?

asked by: Trugar on February 21st, 2007

New User

Does a STD Blood test check for STDs like Gonorrhea or Chlamydia ..

Or is that only checked for by a swab

Which ones does a blood test look for

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Llewellyn

replied on February 21st, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Blood tests can be used to look for HIV, Hepatitis B, Syphilis, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea. If you are planning on getting a blood test, then ask your doctor what he is or she is going to test for. If you want to test for all of those, then let the doctor know.

dannyboygirl

replied on February 24th, 2007

Experienced User

Blood Test

It checks all the important stuff sooo everything I think...

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