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Trugar

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What Does a Blood Test Check For?
Posted: 02-21-07 22:25pm

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

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Posted: 02-21-07 23:46pm

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.
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dannyboygirl

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Blood Test
Posted: 02-24-07 01:15am

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