Medical Tests & Exams

• 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.

• Valproic Acid Blood Test

  Valproic acid tests check the level of valproic acid, a medicine that helps seizures, migraines, and bipolar disorder.

• 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.

• What Is the Apgar Score?

  The Apgar score is the very first test given to a newborn, done right after birth in the delivery or birthing room.