Normal range: Negative Comment: Test is helpful in supporting the diagnosis of infection with Schistosoma spp. especially when the eggs cannot be demonstrated in the faeces or urine. Presence of antibodies is indicative of schistosoma but cannot be correlated with worm burden, egg production, clinical status or prognosis. Current infection is associated with a rising… Read More: Schistosoma antibodies »
:Therapeutic range 150-300mg/L as anti-inflammatory 100for mg/L analgasia and anti platelets> Comment: Measured to check therapeutic effect or toxicity. There is a good correlation between plasma levels and response to treatment in rheumatic fever Sample: Serum, urine
Normal range: Negative Comment: IgM specific antibody appears about 14 days after infection peaks rapidly and then falls gradually to low levels within a month, persisting up to nine months Sample: serum
:Normal range Not immune: Negative Previous exposure: Positive (Comment: Fetal infection during the first trimester is main concern for such test. (Do not vaccinate in suspected pregnancy Sample: serum
Normal range: Negative Comment: Rotavirus is transmitted by the fecal-oral route and is responsible for epidemic diarrhea infections, especially in children. Can be detected by antigen detection, culture or electron microscopy. Antibody measurement in serum is not advised as raised levels are found The the pleased need… This louis vuitton bags Of do t free… Read More: Rotavirus »
Normal range: Negative Comment: RF are autoantibodies directed against the Fc fragment of IgG. These are usually IgM, but may be IgG or IgA. Found in majority of rheumatoid arthritis patients and some other conditions including Felty’s syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome Sample: serum
Normal range: Negative Comment: of particular importance in Rh negative antenatal patients. Identification and titer carried out if antibody detected. Regular checks should be made during pregnancy, especially towards term. If levels are very high an amniocentesis for bilirubin should be carried out Sample: serum
Sample: serum
Normal range: 0.5-2.0% Comment: Increased in hemolysis and after blood loss, and during the first week of responding to such hematinics as iron, B12 and folate. They are decreased to virtually undetectable levels in congenital red cell aplasia, most cases of aplastic anemia and after bone marrow transplantation Sample: EDTA whole blood
Normal range: Negative Comment: Patients with upper or lower respiratory tract infection may present with atypical presentation that may not respond to usual antibiotics, or may have persistent cough or unresolved pneumonic shadows in the lung. Respiratory tract infection can screen for the most common viral and bacterial infections that affect the respiratory tract :The… Read More: (Respiratory Tract infection Profile (G/M »