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MacDonald BabyAs the arrival of your baby nears, you no doubt have many questions about giving birth and taking care of your baby once you’re home.

How do you make arrangements to deliver at MacDonald Women’s Hospital? What happens if your baby needs special attention after delivery? How do you choose a doctor for the baby?

We want to give you the answers that will bring you peace of mind as you prepare to give birth. Then, when the time comes to deliver at MacDonald Women’s Hospital, you can be assured that you and your baby will receive excellent care with a compassionate touch.
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24-hour urine protein measures the amount of protein excreted in urine over a 24-hour period.See also: Bence-Jones protein test
Review Date: 10/22/2007

24-hour urine protein measures the amount of protein excreted in urine over a 24-hour period.See also: Bence-Jones protein test
Review Date: 8/7/2009

The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test is the most accurate measure of the amount of vitamin D in the body.In the kidney, 25-hydroxy vitamin D changes into an active form (called 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D). The active form helps control blood levels of calcium and phosphate.This article discusses the blood test used to measure the amount of 25-hydroxy vitamin D.
Review Date: 7/17/2007

The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test is the most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body.In the kidney, 25-hydroxy vitamin D changes into an active form of the vitamin. The active form of vitamin D helps control calcium and phosphate levels in the body.This article discusses the blood test used to measure the amount of 25-hydroxy vitamin D.
Review Date: 7/28/2008

5-HIAA is a test that measures the amount of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) -- a break-down product of the chemical messenger serotonin -- in urine. This test tells how much 5-HIAA the body is removing.
Review Date: 3/22/2007

5-HIAA is a urine test that measures the amount of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) -- a break-down product of a hormone called serotonin.This test tells how much 5-HIAA the body is producing.
Review Date: 11/10/2008

5'-nucleotidase (5'-NT) is a protein produced by the liver. A test can be done to measure the amount of this protein in your blood.
Review Date: 10/15/2007

5'-nucleotidase (5'-NT) is a protein produced by the liver. A test can be done to measure the amount of this protein in your blood.
Review Date: 1/20/2009

An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area. CT stands for computed tomography.See also: CT scan
Review Date: 1/24/2007

An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area. CT stands for computed tomography.See also: CT scan
Review Date: 2/23/2009

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