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Coomb Test: Introduction, Types, Principle, Test Requirements, Test Procedure, Result and Interpretation, and Clinical Significance

February 23, 2023 by Medical Lab Notes

Coomb Test Reagents-Anti- D serum and Anti-human globulin (AHG) or Coomb’s reagent

Introduction of Coomb Test Direct Coomb Test (DCT) is a type of Coomb test also called the anti-globulin test. It is of two types-Direct Coomb’s test (DCT) and the Indirect Coomb’s test (ICT). DCT uses to detect sensitized red blood cells (RBCs) while ICT detects …

Indirect Coomb Test (ICT): Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Test Procedure, Result and Interpretation, and Clinical Significance

February 23, 2023 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction of Indirect Coomb Test (ICT) The indirect Coomb Test is a type of Coomb’s test also called the anti-globulin test. It is of two types-Direct Coomb’s test (DCT) and the Indirect Coomb’s test (ICT). DCT uses to detect sensitized red blood cells (RBCs) while …

Direct Coomb Test (DCT): Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Test Procedure, Result and Interpretation, and Clinical Significance

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction of Direct Coomb Test (DCT) Direct Coomb Test (DCT) is a type of Coomb test also called the anti-globulin test. It is of two types-Direct Coomb’s test (DCT) and the Indirect Coomb’s test (ICT). DCT uses to detect sensitized red blood cells (RBCs) while …

ADA (Adenosine Deaminase) Test: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Normal Range, and Clinical Significance

March 4, 2023February 19, 2023 by Medical Lab Notes

ADA (Adenosine Deaminase) Test Reading in Spectrophotometer

Introduction of ADA (Adenosine Deaminase) Test ADA (Adenosine Deaminase) Test is very useful for suspicious cases of tuberculosis, increased levels of ADA could facilitate diagnosis. ADA is an enzyme that primarily functions in our body in the development and maintenance of the immune system that catalyzes the …

Lipid Profile Test (LPT): Introduction, Test Result, Unit, Normal Range, Testing Methods, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

March 4, 2023February 9, 2023 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction of Lipid Profile Test (LPT) Before discussing the lipid profile test (LPT), it is better to know about lipids. Lipid is the fat and fatty substance that is stored in blood and tissues and it is utilized by the body as a source of …

HbA1C Test: Introduction, Test Result, Unit, Normal Range, Testing Method, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

February 18, 2023February 9, 2023 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction of HbA1C Test HbA1c refers to glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) which shows average plasma glucose concentration. It develops when hemoglobin, a protein within red blood cells (RBCs) that carries oxygen throughout the body, attaches to glucose in the blood, becoming ‘glycated’. By testing HbA1c, clinicians …

Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test: Introduction, Result, Unit, Normal Range, Test Method, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

February 17, 2023February 8, 2023 by Medical Lab Notes

Anti-Mullerian Hormone Test Result, Unit, Normal Range, Test Method, and Clinical Significance

Introduction of Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test An Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test measures the level of AMH in the blood which corresponds to egg count in females. It also acts as an indicator of a woman’s reproductive health. Applications of this hormone are as follows- Anti-Mullerian …

Vitamin-B12: Introduction, Test Result, Unit, Normal Range, Test Method, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

February 17, 2023February 5, 2023 by Medical Lab Notes

Vitamin-B12 Level- Test Result, Unit, Normal Range, Test Method, and Clinical Significance

Introduction of Vitamin-B12 Vitamin B12 is naturally present in animal foods like fish, meat, poultry, egg, milk, and other dairy product. It is also available in foods or supplements. It requires the formation of red blood cells (RBCs) and DNA which play a key role …