1 The kidneys act as filters and keep protein in your body. 2  Very little or no protein normally appears in the urine. 3  Protein in the urine may be an early sign that the kidney's filters have been damaged by disease, allowing protein to leak into the urine.
1 A good ovarian reserve is key for IVF success. 2  Dr. Schattman says two tests can help doctors estimate how many eggs you will get: Blood tests given on the second or third day of your cycle can analyze the level of follicle-stimulating hormone, and an ultrasound can determine an actual follicle count.
A , Internal Medicine, answered. There are a number of options to test for coronary artery blockages. The gold standard is coronary angiography. But since it is invasive, requiring that a catheter be inserted into the heart, imaging tests are often used first to see if a coronary angiogram is needed. The most common imaging tests are the nuclear stress test and the stress echocardiogram.