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IgA anti-endomysial antibody is more specific for coeliac disease than TTG. It is also present in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis.
What is a pressure ulcer?
This is called SCC.
Dry socket is not technically an infection but is due to loss of the blood clot from the socket. Severe pain is common.
The quality of semen is a vital factor in fertility and for this reason careful examination of a semen sample is of great importance.
The main biologically active oestrogen is 17ß-oestradiol; this is the form assayed in this laboratory.
The timing is not so critical if the patient is on continuous infusion regime.
What is MRSA?
The in-lab turnaround time is less than 24 hours.
A more definite date is normally given 24 hours before your discharge.
Cystinosis is usually treated with cysteamine to reduce build up of cystine levels.
It is not possible to say exactly what the abnormality is and the best way to find out is to take a small piece of tissue (biopsy) and examine it under
There is no immunity test for Enterovirus.
Chemical Pathology Notes White cell enzyme analysis is indicated when a lysosomal storage disease is suspected clinically.
There is hope for the future I think.”
our sustainability efforts, but we know that reaching net zero by 2040 is a long-term commitment.
What is a bubble contrast echocardiogram?
Notes This is a screening test for paraproteinaemia. It is carried out in conjunction with serum immunoglobulins.
However, on the run chart, there is quite a lot of variety in the system to be confident of this.
Most of the protein that is normally present is albumin.
