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Introduction of Glucose Challenge Test(GCT) The glucose challenge test (GCT) determines our body’s response to glucose (sugar). The GCT is done during pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes that develops during pregnancy. GCT Testing Time It is generally tested between 24 and 28 weeks of …
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 QFT) and TST Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs) are a newer blood test for tuberculosis that detects TB infection by measuring the release of interferon-gamma (IFN-g) from patient T cells after stimulation of a whole blood sample with highly specific TB antigens. QuantiFERON-TB Gold …