Is there a blood test that can be done to cheak the chemical levels to see if you have Bi-polar?

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No, there is no blood test for diagnosis of Bi-Polar Disorder. A good, diagnostic psychiatrist is the only test there is for a correct assessment. Good Luck !

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My sister has bi polar and I think there is a blood test

There are no lab test for diagnosing bi-polar disorder (BPDO).
There is a pen and paper test administered by a psychologist called the MMPI that is very helpful in diagnosing BPDO and can help distinguish it from other diagnoses, but as far as i know it is not used much anymore. A good psychiatrist should be the one to diagnos BPDO. Strangely, BPDO has long been undiagnosed, under diagnosed and misdiagnosed. Psychiatrist are now getting very good at diagnosing bipolar disorder and suddenly it has gone from grossly under diagnosed to occasionally over diagnosed.
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No, unfortunately it can be diagnosed with a good evaluation. (It often is mistaken for ADD or ADHD). However, with good treatment (often with Lithium or newer drugs it can be effectively controlled. But there is no blood test.

YES there is!! It's a Genetic testing for bipolar disorder. To see if you carry a cerain "gene" that causes the condition. I myself had some fluid tests that showed I was missing a chemical that my brain was supposed to produce, but was not producing. so the answer is "yes". I've been BiPolar my whole life, and I'm now 46 years of age. If you wonder if you are BP, then please, see a doctor as soon as possible. It's a terrible life to live without medication to control it.
Source(s):
http://www.genomenewsnetwork.org/articles/05_00/bipolar_disorder.shtml
http://patientinfo.nimh.nih.gov/BipolarDisorderAdult.aspx

Blood levels are done after you start the meds to make sure meds are where they need to be and no damage to liver,kidney,etc.

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