Semen Analysis

The hGH test is used to measure human growth hormone (hGH) in serum.

The test measures a hormone called hCG, produced during pregnancy by the placenta and found in the blood and urine. Testing for hCG can be done as early as ten days after conception to determine if you are pregnant. Measuring hCG can also help identify potential complications.

Second-trimester prenatal screening includes several blood tests that assess the risk of having a baby with certain genetic conditions or birth defects. Screening is usually done between the 14th and 22nd weeks of pregnancy (the 16th to 18th is ideal). A triple test includes AFP, hCG, and Estriol. Any abnormal result requires more testing. Usually, an ultrasound, or even an amniocentesis, may be needed for an accurate diagnosis.

HPV is short for human papillomavirus, a very common sexually transmitted infection divided into different types, each identified with a number. HPV types including 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68 are high-risk types known to significantly increase the risk of cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancer in women, as well as penile cancer in men. These types can also cause anal cancer and throat cancers in men and women.