Birthmarks
What are birthmarks? Birthmarks are areas of discolored or raised skin that are seen at birth or within a few weeks of birth. Birthmarks may be made up of malformed…
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Calcitonin
Does this test have other names? Human calcitonin, hCT, thyrocalcitonin What is this test? This test measures how much calcitonin is in your blood. Calcitonin is a hormone made by the…
Birth Injury
What is a birth injury? Occasionally during the birth process, the baby may suffer a birth injury. This is due to an unfavorable event that occurred during birth. This may…
CA 27-29
Does this test have other names? Cancer antigen 27-29 What is this test? CA 27-29 is the name of an antigen. An antigen is a substance that stimulates your body’s…
CA 19-9
Does this test have other names? Cancer antigen 19-9, CA 19-9 radioimmunoassay (RIA) test What is this test? This test looks for the antigen called cancer antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9)…
Birth Defects in Newborn Babies
A birth defect is a physical problem that is present at birth (congenital). Birth defects may cause physical or mental problems, and some can be fatal. There are over 4,000 known…
CA 15-3
Does this test have other names? Cancer antigen 15-3 What is this test? This test measures the amount of cancer antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) in your blood. CA 15-3 is a substance…
CA 125
CA 125
Bipolar Disorder in Teens
What is bipolar disorder in teens? Bipolar disorder is a type of depression. There are 3 main types of depression: Major depression (clinical depression) Bipolar…
BiPap
What is BiPap? Some health problems can make it hard for you to breathe. In these cases, you might get help from bilevel positive airway pressure. It’s commonly known as…