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Tests and diagnosis. Shingles is usually diagnosed based on the history of pain on one side of your body, along with the telltale rash and blisters. Your doctor may also take a tissue scraping or culture of the blisters for examination in the laboratory. 1  Preparing for your appointment.2  Treatments and drugs.hingles is usually diagnosed based on the history of pain on one side of your body, along with the telltale rash and blisters. Your doctor may also take a tissue scraping or culture of the blisters for examination in the laboratory. 1  Preparing for your appointment. 2  Treatments and drugs.
To diagnose ascites, the doctor may examine your abdomen and ask you about any recent symptoms. The following tests may help diagnose ascites: 1  X-ray, which is a picture of the inside of the body. 2  Ultrasound, which uses sound waves to create a picture of the inside of the body. 3  Computerized tomography (CT or CAT) scan, which creates a three-dimensional picture of the inside of the body with an x-ray machine.