Individual tests

First-trimester screening has three parts, an ultrasound test for fetal nuchal translucency (NT), PAPP-A, and hCG. When used together, NT screening and maternal blood tests can better determine potential birth defects, such as Down syndrome, Edward syndrome, or Patau syndrome. Amniocentesis or other ultrasound procedures may also be necessary for accurate diagnosis if the results are abnormal.
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is often symptomless, or the symptoms are indistinguishable from other mild illnesses. People with EBV infection usually get better in two to four weeks. After getting an EBV infection, the virus becomes inactive in your body but may sometimes reactivate. IgM antibodies indicate present infection, while positive IgG shows past exposure to EBV.
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is often symptomless, or the symptoms are indistinguishable from other mild illnesses. People with EBV infection usually get better in two to four weeks. After getting an EBV infection, the virus becomes inactive in your body but may sometimes reactivate. IgM antibodies indicate present infection, while positive IgG shows past exposure to EBV.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is seen as “good” cholesterol because it helps absorb cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver. The liver then flushes it from the body. High HDL cholesterol levels mean you have a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It weakens a person’s immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and infection. There is currently no effective cure for HIV. However, with proper medical care, the condition can be controlled. When people with HIV do not get treatment, they typically progress through three stages. Stage 1, the most contagious phase, involves acute infection with flu-like symptoms. Stage 2 is a chronic infection with no symptoms, but HIV is still transmissible at this stage. Stage 3 is Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the most severe stage of HIV infection, with an increasing number of opportunistic infections or other serious illnesses.
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