Diagnostic Tests

Diagnostic Tests

• Rapid strep test:

 This quick test(in a couple of minutes) done by a medical smear of the throat. It's basically testing a sample of the throat for the common bacteria that causes sore throat in children. The result tells us if the child needs to be prescribed an antibiotic or not. This test has a high accuracy of 95%. This along with the clinical examination tells us for sure if your baby needs an antibiotic; preventing the unnecessary overuse of antibiotics!

• Tympanometry test:

Sometimes, fluids appear in the baby's ear and they cause him huge irritation! The. Tympanometry will clearly show if there're any movements (oscillations) in the tympanic membrane.If the membrane is not moving, this indicates that it's holding liquids behind it; which are mostly caused nose sensitivity or as residuals of an ear. infection. Tympanometry provides a percentage of these. liquids (which are not. apparent to the naked eye).This test is vital in preventing your baby's hearing to be. affected or temporarily lost!

• M-Chart score (tool):
  Parents sometimes notice that their 1 or 2-year old is not communicating properly and sometimes losing focus. In this case, we offer a questionnaire by which the final score gives us an indication of your baby having signs of Autism, and if so, we refer him/her immediately to a specialized autistic center.

• Infuenza A+B test:
  Rapid influenza A+B test is a quick test that can detect the virus antigen within 15 minutes, with 95% accuracy, through a throat or nasal swap, so our patient can be quickly relieved. 

• Ear wax removal (surface cleaning only)