Medical Tests & Exams

• Urine Test: Creatinine

  Low levels of creatinine in the urine may point to a kidney disease, certain muscular and neuromuscular disorders, or an obstruction of the urinary tract.

• Urine Test: Microalbumin-to-Creatinine Ratio

  The microalbumin-to-creatinine ratio test is most commonly used to screen for kidney problems in teens with diabetes. It may also be used to monitor kidney function in kids and teens who have a kidney disease.

• Urine Test: Microscopic Urinalysis

  A microscopic urinalysis can help detect a urinary tract infection (UTI), kidney problems, diabetes, or a urinary tract injury.

• Urine Test: Protein

  The urine protein test is most commonly used to screen for kidney disease and also can help monitor kidney function.

• Urine Test: Routine Culture

  A urine culture is used to diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI) and find out what kinds of germs are causing it.

• Urine Tests

  Is your child having a urine culture or urinalysis performed? Find out why urine tests are done and what to expect when a doctor orders one.

• Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG)

  A VCUG can help evaluate the bladder’s size and shape, and look for problems, such as a blockage. It can also show whether pee is moving in the right direction.

• What Is Gene Therapy?

  Gene therapy carries the promise of cures for many diseases and for types of medical treatment most of us would not have thought possible.

• What Is Indocyanine Green (ICG)?

  Indocyanine green (ICG) is a medical dye doctors use to find and help treat problems in certain parts of the body.

• What Is Informed Consent?

  Informed consent is a legal term that means a person is aware of the facts of a situation (such as a surgical procedure) before agreeing to it.