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Information about medical tests including health checks, screening programs, cervical screening test, pregnancy test, blood tests and non-surgical tests.

Pathology tests cover blood tests, and tests on urine, stools (faeces) and bodily tissues

A ringing sensation in the ears (tinnitus), or people complaining that you talk too loudly are signs you may need to have your hearing checked.

Regular eye tests or check-ups detect problems early, so you can have early treatment to minimise any permanent damage to your eyes.

Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check the baby's development and to help pick up any abnormalities.

Barium tests are used to examine conditions of the digestive tract such as reflux, narrowing or ulceration.

Amniocentesis is a prenatal procedure performed on a pregnant woman to withdraw a small amount of amniotic fluid from the sac surrounding the fetus.

A range of tests and scans are available to pregnant women to confirm pregnancy and monitor the baby's development in the womb.

Maternal serum screening can indicate increased risk of abnormalities in the unborn child, but is not a diagnosis.

Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a pregnancy test that checks the baby for some abnormalities.