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Introduction of Serological Tests Serological tests also known as serology tests or antigen or antibody tests are any of several laboratory procedures carried out on blood specimens (the serum-an amber-colored, protein-rich fluid that separates out when blood coagulates) for the purpose of detecting antibodies or …
Introduction of Allergy Screening Test Allergy screening tests or Allergy blood tests are used to detect allergens and allergens are substances that can cause allergic reactions. In some people, the immune system recognizes allergens as foreign. As a consequence, the immune system reacts by producing a type …
Introduction of BMI BMI stands for body mass index and it is a physical measurement applied to assess an individual’s total amount of body fat. It was invented by Belgian polymath Adolphe Quetelet in the 1800s and consequently is sometimes called the Quetelet index. The …
Introduction of Health Care Package In this topic, we talk about the clinical diagnostic tests which indicate our health status. It is obvious that the health care package will depend on the individual age and pathological condition. Collecting blood specimens for General Health Care package …
Introduction of Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism If you are suffering from any of the symptoms stated in the table, ask for a thyroid function test (TFT). Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level in your body is high than the normal range …
Introduction of Anaerobic Bacteria Culture Obligate anaerobes can not grow in the presence of oxygen i.e. air. These organisms (obligate anaerobic bacteria) die rapidly on exposure to air, therefore for maintaining anaerobiosis various methods have been devised for anaerobic culture. Principle for Anaerobic Bacteria Culture/Cultivation …
Introduction of Probiotics Probiotics are helpful to live microbes mainly bacteria and fungi (yeasts) that are good for our health, especially our digestive system. Their supplements and some foods are available in our market. For example yogurt and cereals. List of Probiotics The list of …
Introduction of Medical/Clinical Mycological Information links Nearly 1.5 million environmental fungal species out of which 8000 plant pathogens and 300 human pathogens respectively but such scenarios have changed rapidly in recent years. Prolonged steroid use, recent neutropenia, diabetes mellitus, cancer (AML), and rheumatologic conditions are the …