Sickle cell disease is a group of hereditary disorders of the red blood cell. People suffering from sickle cell disease have an unusual protein in their RBCs. In this disease, the red blood cells are not shaped as they should be. Normally, RBCs look like round discs, but in sickle cell disease, they’re shaped like…
Electrolytes are naturally occurring elements and compounds in the body that carry electrical charge. They are responsible for regulating various physiological functions. Electrolytes present in the human body are, Sodium Potassium Calcium Chloride Bi-carbonates Magnesium Phosphorus The electrolytes are present in the blood and various bodily fluids. Dietary supplements, food and water are rich in electrolytes,…
Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder. People with Thalassemia disease are not able to make enough hemoglobin, which causes severe Anaemia. Hemoglobin is found in red blood cells and carries oxygen to all parts of the body. When there is not enough hemoglobin in the red blood cells, oxygen cannot get to all parts of…
In the world of Clinical Chemistry, tests often require sophisticated equipment in addition to clinical reagents. Blood gas analysers, electrophoresis and chromatography, among others, are used alongside self-testing equipment to enable patients to self-monitor different compounds. The Electrophoresis technique is used extensively in DNA, RNA and protein analysis – wherein the technique is used to…
The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is an antibody/antigen test or in simpler terms, is a test for immune response to foreign particle attacking the body like virus, bacteria and allergens. ELISA tests involve trained professionals and specialized instruments to be carried out. Among the most significant and widely used instrument to conduct ELISA test include…
Recent developments in Clinical Chemistry are changing the way healthcare is perceived around the world. Due to the rising demand for rapid diagnostics, healthcare professionals are getting trained in point-of-care testing (POCT) so that they can overcome a range of challenges in the lab. In-vitro diagnostics, from the house of Trivitron, offers a range of…
Back in the early 80s in India, Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) was adopted as a therapeutic modality to treat haematological disorders. Leading hematology journals described molecular targeted therapy as a distant dream. But times changed. Young doctors showed keen interest in taking up hematology and transfusion medicine. Extensive research work slowly deemed possible due to…
A reticulocyte count (or commonly known as retic count, corrected reticulocyte count, or reticulocyte index) is a test which doctor can use to measure the level of reticulocytes in patients’ blood. Results obtained from the reticulocyte count can help the doctor learn if the patient’s bone marrow is producing enough red blood cells. If a…
In India, mandatory screenings for HIV were implemented in the early 2000s. Since then, the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) has been recommended as the preferred screening technique for HIV/AIDS and detecting antibodies produced by the body against HIV. Unlike earlier kits, ELISA uses more specific recombinant protein and synthetic peptide antigens giving highly sensitive and…
Did you know that diagnostic testing can now be performed in close proximity to the location of a patient? Did you know that test results could be generated more rapidly to expedite medical decision-making? Did you know that testing could be performed in a variety of locations, outside the conventional laboratory environment? At Trivitron,…
