Neonatal Screening is the technique of screening babies for abnormalities that might cause serious sickness or mortality if not recognized and treated early. Delay or omission in diagnosing an Inborn Error of Metabolism (IEM) or other disorders detectable from birth, such as hypothyroidism, G6PD deficiency, and many more, may result in a significant mental…
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The access to healthcare should not depend on place or how we live as healthcare is global. In spite of the modern advancements in healthcare, the socio-economic gap due to poverty in developing nations have enabled poor access to quality and efficient healthcare. Recent study analyses have shown that lack of financial protection for the…
Semi-automated analyzers run tests on whole blood, serum, plasma, cerebrospinal fluid, and urine samples, and are quicker, more accurate, less expensive, and more compact than fully automated analyzers. To satisfy the demands of an increasing amount of work in clinical labs, automated devices that perform the full analytical procedure automatically have been developed. The tools…
The Clinical Biochemistry Analyzer device is a widely used diagnostic equipment that examines serum, plasma, and Urine samples to measure the quantitative determination of Lipids, Substrates, Enzymes, Specific Proteins, and Carbohydrates. The tests menu includes Liver Profile, Kidney Profile, Cardiac Profile, and other routine and specialized tests. All these tests are carried out in hospitals…
Is there such a thing as food that fights cancer? Can certain foods help prevent cancer? Unfortunately, “no” is the correct answer. No food can stop cancer in its tracks or eliminate the risk of developing cancer. Consuming nutritious foods can reduce your risk, but it cannot eliminate it. There are numerous potential causes of…
What would you see in a conventional X-ray picture? The answer is bones, and X-ray imaging is an excellent system to visualize bones. However, chest X-rays are the most often conducted X-ray examinations. This examination is usually prescribed to diagnose the lungs and heart, as well as the ribs and chest bones, for fractures or…
In males, prostate glands play a vital role in reproductive system. Located just below the bladder in front of the rectum, it wraps around the tube that carries urine and semen out of the body. Prostate cancer is prevalent among American males. Men with a high-fat diet are more likely to get this condition. African…
If the physician has advised a pelvic ultrasound, this indicates that the physician is interested in assessing the patient’s uterus, ovaries, and bladder for any problem or abnormality. Ultrasound, unlike other diagnostic technologies, utilizes sound waves rather than radiation to create pictures of the human body. It is especially beneficial for examining soft tissues, organs,…
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) is an enzyme known to be active in virtually all kinds of body cells. It is involved in the normal processing of carbohydrates, as utilized in glycolysis, to release energy. This enzyme plays a critical role in red blood cells by helping them function properly i.e. carry the oxygen from the lungs…
