Info on clinical laboratory theory and practices
As a result of interfering factors, test results might be affected. When it comes to interference factors, it relies on the method adopted to analyze the same analyte. Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus, drugs, paraproteins, and other sample contaminants, such as gels, … Read more
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is the most prevalent inflammatory joint disease, affecting roughly 1% of the global adult population. It is characterized by persistent synovial inflammation, which frequently leads to progressive joint degeneration, disability, and a loss in quality of life. … Read more
A lot of structures appear like parasites but aren’t. In microscopy, artifacts and confusers are two categories of structures that are most often present in stool and blood samples. Stool objects and confusers may be triggered by disease mechanisms, medications, … Read more
The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was first identified by Cotugno in 1764, which is a major body fluid. CSF provides a systemic mechanism for providing nutrients to the nervous tissue, eliminating metabolic waste and building a structural shield against damage to … Read more
Venipuncture is a convenient way to provide a large blood sample that can be used for many various studies. A venipuncture, also called a phlebotomy, is punctured by a hypodermic needle in the superficial vein and blood is drawn into … Read more
Introduction The testes, epididymis, seminal tubes, prostate, and bulbourethral glands are among the four fractions of sperm. Since the composition of the tis differs with increasing fraction, combining all four fractions during ejaculation is needed to obtain a good semen … Read more
The occult blood fecal test detects bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract in a simple, fast, and low-cost manner. Although the treatment is not definitive for colorectal cancer or any other disease, it is commonly used as a colorectal cancer screening … Read more
All of the stable materials suspended in the urine are referred to as urine sediment. Microscopic urine sediment analysis is particularly useful for detecting kidney and urinary tract disease. Microscopic inspection of such findings can aid in the clarification of … Read more