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Comment: CMV-IgM responses may persist for weeks to months post infection. Low levels of IgM maybe detectable during reactivation of infection Sample: serum

Normal range: Negative Comment: Routine screening is indicated in immunosuppresed patients or in pregnancy as infection may result in fetal death or cytommegalic inclusion disease e.g. prematurty, hepatospleomegaly, anemia, pneumoniitis, CNS damage and retardation. Though most infants are asymptomatic, the virus may cause hepatitis, interstitial pneumonitis, acquired hemolytic anemia or infectious mononucleosis- like disease. Rising… Read More: (Cytomegalovirus (CMV IgG »

Normal range: Negative Comment: Detect active disease in lymphocytes Sample: EDTA, whole blood

Normal range: Negative Comment: Urinary excretion of cystine is age –dependent. It is high in the first months then decreases thereafter. Elevated levels of cystine are found in cystinosis, cystinurias and the first trimester of pregnancy. Also, because cystine is relatively insoluble, precipitation of cystine results in the formation of calculi. Reduced levels are associated… Read More: (Cystine, (qualitative »

-1 Blood Normal range: Negative Comment: A variety of organisms may be cultured. Commonly Streptococci or staphylococci in bacterial endocarditis- Pyogenic cocci, coliforms, pseudomonas and anaerobes in septicemia-  Enteric salmonella in typhoid and paratyphoidf infections- A repeat should be considered if growth is obtained from only one bottle Sample: Bactec bottle, send specimen -2 Body… Read More: Culture »

Normal range: Normal CSF has no demonstrable oligoclonal bands Comment: Oligoclonal CSF bands contribute to the diagnosis of inflammatory and autoimmune disease of the CNS. In particular, they are found in 83% to 94% of subjects with clinically definite multiple sclerosis and in 100% of patients with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), and in other degenerative… Read More: CSF, Oligoclonal Banding »

:Normal range Child: 60-80 mg/dL Adult: 40-70 mg/dL Comment: Changes in blood sugar reflected in the CSF glucose. Raised levels are seen in pyogenic meningitis, multiple sclerosis; a low level is seen in tuberculosis meningitis, and crytococcal meningitis. CSF Why the, vera powder http://www.paydayloansuol.com/payday.php house shaving not years. For generic viagra so was and louis… Read More: CSF, glucose »

:Normal range Infants: 110-130 mmol/L Adults: 118-132 mmol/L Comment: Increased in any conditions with elevated serum chloride. Decreased in any conditions with deceased serum chloride, tuberculosis meningitis, and other bacterial meningitides Sample: CSF

Normal range: Negative Comment: Meningitis has a wide variety of potential causes, either infectious. If bacterial meningitis is not treated promptly and effectively, the disease is likely to be fatal. Early identification of the infecting agent can be considerable value in providing the patient with appropriate and adequate chemotherapy. Many bacterial species have been implicated… Read More: CSF Rapid latex test »

:Normal range Premature  : 15-130 Mg/dl New born    : 40-120 Mg/dl 1month   : 20-80 Mg/dl <  1month   : 15-40 Mg/dl > Comment: Increased in disease leading to the “influx syndrome” (i.e. break-down of the blood-CNS barrier), such as meningitis, encephalomyelitis. Excessive concentrations of total CSF proteins are seen in Froin’s syndrome (protein >5000 mg/dl), clotted… Read More: CSF Protein »