Cytogenetic Test: Introduction, List of Common Tests, Specimen Requirements, and Keynotes

Blood for Cytogenetic Test

Introduction of Cytogenetic Test The cytogenetic assay is useful for chromosome analysis, syndromes like Williams, Prader-Willi, Angelman, Miller-Dieke, Smith-Magenis, and DiGeorge, and hematological malignancies detection. List of Common Tests Test Method Application Karyotyping chromosome analysis e.g. neonatal Karyotyping, Product of Conception (POC) karyotyping Fluorescent InSitu …

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Importance of Clinical Lab Tests and Selection of the Best Laboratory

Importance of Clinical Lab Tests and Selection of the Best Laboratory

Importance of Clinical Lab Tests As we know, lab diagnosis is the third eye of clinicians/doctors. Medical/ clinical laboratory tests are important for us as a part of a routine checkup to look for changes in our health. These assays also assist to diagnose medical …

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Glucose Challenge Test (GCT): Introduction, Testing Time, Importance, patient Preparation, and Keynotes

Collected blood for Glucose Challenge Test (GCT)

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 …

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Serological Tests: Introduction, Some Common Serological Tests and Detection Methods

Blood samples for serological tests

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 …

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Allergy Screening Test: Introduction, Result, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Allergy Screening Test: Introduction,Result, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

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 …

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BMI (Body Mass Index): Introduction, Your Suggested Weight, and Keynotes

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 …

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Health Care Package: Introduction, Age-wise Packages, and List of Tests

Collecting blood specimen for General  Health Care package

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 …

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Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism: Introduction, Differences, and Keynotes

VITROS ECi (Immunodiagnostic)-automation for thyroid function test and more

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 …

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