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Medical Tests & Exams

Pulse Oximetry (Pulse Ox)

Pulse oximetry, a simple test that measures the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream, may give the first clue that there is a heart or lung problem.

Sleep Study (Polysomnogram)

A sleep study (or polysomnogram) helps doctors diagnose sleep problems. It is an overnight test that can record a variety of body functions while a child sleeps.

Spinal Cord Injuries

A spinal cord injury is when the spinal cord gets cut, bruised, stretched, or poked. It can change the way the body moves, feels, and functions.

Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)

Find out how and why doctors perform lumbar punctures (spinal taps).

Spirometry

Spirometry measures how much and how quickly someone breathes in and out. It can help diagnose and monitor diseases that make it hard to breathe.

Stool Test: Bacteria Culture

A stool culture helps doctors see if there's a bacterial infection in the intestines.

Stool Test: C. Difficile Toxin

Doctors may order a C. difficile toxin stool test if a child has taken antibiotics in the past month or so and has had diarrhea for several days.

Stool Test: Fecal Blood

The fecal occult blood test checks for blood in the stool that can’t be seen by the naked eye.

Stool Test: Giardia

This test may be done if a child has watery diarrhea, belly pain, lots of intestinal gas, appetite loss, and nausea or vomiting.

Stool Test: H. Pylori Antigen

Doctors may order an H. pylori antigen stool test if a child has symptoms of a peptic ulcer, such as indigestion, belly pain, a full or bloated feeling, nausea, frequent belching, or vomiting.