ADHD - diagnosed through blood tests?

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mum2RandR · 27/05/2009 17:15

My sister is going to get her DD tested for ADHD and she heard it can be done through blood tests. Is this right?
I am currently waiting for an appointment for my DS with a educational psychologist to see if he also has ADHD.
I wasnt offered blood tests for him, as far as I knew it was done by observing there behaviour and also through there class teachers observations.
Can anybody give me some much needed knowledge on diagnosing ADHD? Thanks.

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bubblagirl · 27/05/2009 17:22

i found this

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mum2RandR · 27/05/2009 17:40

Thanks thats very helpful.

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elvislives · 27/05/2009 17:47

My DS was diagnosed by a consultant psychiatrist. I'm sure he didn't have blood tests or a skull Xray (but it was 13 years ago). He did have an evaluation by a psychologist through the same clinic. Sorry to be a bit vague but it was a long time ago.

jjones · 27/05/2009 21:55

I have always been told that ADHD is not something you can diagnose with a blood test or xray. That was by ds1's paed.

bubblagirl · 28/05/2009 08:30

blood test and x ray is to rule out other possibilities that can be causing hyperactive behavior other than ADHD

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