DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

• Amniocentesis - fetal maturity or genetic defects
• Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) - genetic defects
• Estradiol, estriol, and estrogen - ovarian or placental function
• Syphilis:

  • Fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption (FTA-ABS)
  • Rapid plasma reagin (RPR)
  • Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL)
• Genital culture - bacterial infection
• Microbial infection:

  • Gram stain
  • Vaginal wet prep
• Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) - pregnancy
• Papanicolaou smear (Pap) - cervical or vaginal carcinoma
• Prostatic cancer:

  • Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
  • Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
• Rubella titer - immunity to German measles
• Semen analysis - fertility or effectiveness of a vasectomy
• Testosterone - male characteristics or erectile dysfunction
• Toxoplasma antibody screening - toxiplasma infection