Growth charts 2 to 18 years. Maternal and Child Health nurses use percentile charts from the Centre for Disease Control for children between 2 and 18 years of age, which measure height, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI).MI is calculated using height and height measurements, then used to compare a childâs weight relative to height with other children of the same age and gender, using BMI percentile charts. The following equation can be used to determine BMI: BMI = Weight (kg) / height (m) Height (m).
Chromogranin A (CGA) is a protein found in and released from neuroendocrine cells. The Chromogranin A test is used as a tumor marker.It may be ordered in combination with or in place of serotonin to help as an aid to diagnose carcinoid syndrome. Typical carcinoid symptoms include: 1  Flushing. 2  Diarrhea. 3  Abdominal pain. 4  Wheezing. 5  Valvular heart disease.hromogranin A (CGA) is a protein found in and released from neuroendocrine cells. The Chromogranin A test is used as a tumor marker.
Examples of markers your doctor may test for include: 1  CA 15.3: used to find breast and ovarian cancers. 2  TRU-QUANT and CA 27.29: may mean that breast cancer is present. 3  CA125: may signal ovarian cancer, ovarian cancer recurrence, and breast cancer recurrence.4  CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen): a marker for the presence of colon, lung, and liver 5  ... Cirhile breast cancer blood marker tests are promising, they're not absolutely conclusive. When a breast cancer blood marker test comes back negative, it doesn't necessarily mean you're free and clear of breast cancer.