What does Andy mean? Andy [andy] as a name for girls has its root in Greek, and the meaning of the name Andy is manly, virile. Andy is an alternate form of Andrea (Greek): from the word andreia. Associated with: greek.
Reasons For Conducting a Scleroderma Blood Test. Tests for scleroderma become even more important as it might be mistaken for arthritis or lupus. This disease can lead to serious health conditions and thus, diagnosing the same is of crucial importance.
That depends on what tests are being done: 1  Gonorrhea and Chlamydia can be done with urine (in both men and women) or from a cervical swab or pap smear in women. 2  HIV requires blood in this setting. 3  Herpes involves a swab of the lesion or a blood test.  Hepatitis A, B and C require 1  blood. Syphilis requires blood.