Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Aspergillus is a mold. An antigen is a substance that stimulates the immune system to eliminate or fight foreign substances in the body. This skin... Read more »
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The rotavirus antigen test detects rotavirus in the feces. Rotavirus is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea in children.How the test is... Read more »
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PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is a protein produced by prostate cells.This article discusses the blood test to measure the amount of... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Cyrus Badshah, MD PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is an antigen (protein) present in very small quantities in adult tissue. A greater than normal amount may be... Read more »