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Introduction of Glucose Challenge Test The glucose challenge test (GCT) measures the body’s response to glucose (sugar) and it is tested during pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes (diabetes that develops during pregnancy). The GCT is done in two steps. Initially drink a glass of …
Introduction of PSA Test PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen and it is a proteinous substance produced by prostate cells.It is a marker of prostate cancer. Its normal range in our blood is less than 4 nanograms. per milliliter. Range of PSA Test Normal Range: 4.0 …
Thyroid Scan Report Introduction Thyroid CT Scan/Thyroid Computed Tomography Imaging is a technique used to scan the thyroid gland that controls metabolism. It is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the middle of the lower neck having normal size of about 2 cm thick, 3 …
Introduction of Health Laboratory Establishment and Operation As we know, ‘Laboratory Diagnosis’ is the third eye of doctors/clinicians that confirms the cause of pathology/ disease. It highlights the importance of Health Laboratory Establishment and Operation for better service. Here, we discuss in brief the national …
Introduction HSG stands for hysterosalpingography and it is an X-ray test to lay out the internal shape of the uterus and show whether the fallopian tubes are blocked. Uses of HSG Test Procedure of HSG A tiny tube is threaded through the vaginal and cervical …
Introduction DTPA stands for diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid and it is an amino polycarboxylic acid consisting of a diethylenetriamine backbone with five carboxymethyl groups. DTPA Renal Scan is used to know how the left and right kidneys work comparatively. This test also recognizes any sites of blockages …
Introduction of Gene Sequencing Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing is the process of finding out the nucleic acid sequence – the order of nucleotides in DNA. It includes any method or technology (Sanger/Next-generation sequencing) that is used to find out the order of the four bases …
Introduction of Monkeypox Virus Monkeypox is a rare disease and its causative agent is the monkeypox virus (MPXV). This virus is a double-stranded DNA and it belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus which includes the variola (smallpox) virus as well as the vaccinia virus, which is …