Ovarian progesterone: Progesterone (ovarian) and dhea are the precursors for more specialized steroid hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone, estrogen and testosterone. Taking synthetic progesterone, progestin, will not increase the level of these hormones.
This test is called a hepatitis C viral load test (or RNA test). If this test is positive, you have chronic hepatitis C, and you may eventually have health problems from the virus. You do not need a liver biopsy to determine if you have hepatitis C. For more details about these tests, go to Understanding Lab Tests. Getting Tested: Entire Lesson.
If you have Rh-negative blood, we especially need your donations for our specialty antibody program. The staff at your nearest Octapharma Plasma donation center can tell you more about this program. * Blood testing screens for hepatitis, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis.