Normal range: Negative Comment: Culture media may include enriched chocolate, Thayer-Martin with antibiotics, brain heart infusion (BHI) with 7% horse blood, and Mueller Hinton with 5% sheep blood. The organism is microaerophilic and grows best in a reduced O2 atmosphere or in a Campy – Pak system at 35oC. Cultures are usually observed for 7… Read More: Helicobacter pylori C/S »
Normal range: Negative Comment: Detection of IgG indicates recent or past infection Sample: serum
Normal range: Negative Comment: Helicobacter pylorus is associated with gastric & peptic ulcers. The presences of IgG and IgA has been observed in 80-100% of patients with gastritis. Determination of serum IgA in combination with IgG provides a more accurate diagnosis for active infection Sample: Serum
Normal range: Negative Comment: H. pylori colonization is chronic in nature and appears to cause histological inflammation of the gastric mucosa. A positive serological response to H. pylori antigens has been determined in individuals with duodenitis, chronic gastritis, and gastric or duodenal ulcer. Two different stains of H. pylori exist. One is a highly pathogenic… Read More: Helicobacter pylori, CagA & VacA »
Normal range: Negative Comment: Heinz bodies are precipitated hemoglobin, either oxidatively denatured or inherently unstable. They are not present normally except in few newborns and in splenectomized individuals. Oxidant drugs may cause them to be present. May also appear in G6PD deficiency, Homozygous B-Thalassemia & unstable hemoglobin disorder Sample: EDTA whole blood
Amniocentesis- Comment: Detects chromosomal aberration in fetus. Performed between 15-17 weeks of gestation Sample: Sterile plain tube, 20 mL Blood karyotype- Comment: Detect any chromosomal aberration of the individual in blood, at any age Sample: Heparin, whole blood Bone marrow karyotype- Comment: Used for leukemias and myelodysplastic syndromes. E.g. Philadelphia chromosomes Sample: Transport medium, contact… Read More: Genetics Section »
Normal range: Negative Comment: Use to diagnosing the cause of vomiting secondary to infectious gastritis or diarrhea secondary to infectious entercolitis can be very helpful in the management Profile contains 12 pathogens that cause atypical gastroenteritis :The list include the following -1 Adenovirus type 3 -2 Yersinia entercolitica O:3 -3 Yersinia entercolitica O:6 -4 Yersinia… Read More: Gastroenteritis infectious profile »
:Normal range Fasting blood sugar: 75-115 mg/dL hr ½ random blood sugar : 105-175 mg/dL 1hr random blood sugar : 95-160 mg/dL 1hr½ random blood sugar : 80-130 mg/dL 2hr random blood sugar : 70-110 mg/dL Comment:A test for diabetes mellitus. Various endocrine disorders such as Cushing’s syndrome and acromegaly also show impaired glucose tolerance. A… Read More: Glucose Tolerance test »
:Normal range Hct (PCV) (%) Hb (g/dL) Age 42-64 15-23 Neonates 36-54 12-18 10d-2 m 29-44 9.5-14.5 2m-3y 30-44 10.3-14.9 3y-9 y 33-46 11.1-15.7 10y-15 y 37-47 12-16 Adult Male 42-52 14-18 Adult Female Comment: This procedure determines the concentration of hemoglobin (HB) in whole blood. Hemoglobin is the major component of the red cell… Read More: HB & PCV »
:Normal range N.R MIU/ml Wks of gestation 16-156 1-2 101-4,870 2-3 1,110-31,500 3-4 2,560-82,300 4-5 23,100-151,000 5-6 27,300-233,000 6-7 20,900-291,000 7-11 6,140-103,000 11-16 4,720-80,100 16-21 2,700-78,100 21-39 Males & Non- Pregnant females: < 5 Comment: Levels increase progressively throughout pregnancy from the first to twelfth week and then gradually fall until term. Useful for early… Read More: HCG Total & Free »