Complete blood count (CBC) is the primary screening to gather critical information about blood and its components. The vital role of this test is to diagnose a particular disease and to throw light upon the current disease condition. This allows healthcare practitioners to diagnose patients effectively, thereby advising the accurate treatment. Diagnostic tests such as…
Aldosterone (ALD) is produced by the adrenal glands and it is a hormone that plays an important role in maintaining normal sodium and potassium concentrations in blood. Aldosterone stimulates the retention of sodium (salt) and the excretion of potassium by the kidneys. Aldosterone is controlled by the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS). The kidneys release renin when…
In the recent years, the need for laboratory testing in disease diagnosis and management exponentially increased, that caused an exemplary rise in laboratory testing demands. To satisfy these needs, innovative products are developed in various field of clinical laboratory testing such as clinical chemistry, hematology, molecular diagnostics for improved healthcare diagnosis. Modern technological advancements have…
The Retic count test in simple terms refers to reticulocyte count test. Doctors recommend for retic count test to detect if they suspect any blood related ailment such as hemolytic anemia, a condition where red blood cells gets destroyed faster than they are generated. The body constantly makes new red blood cells which are known…
Contrast materials, also known as contrast agents, serves as the most important tool for radio diagnostics. Also referred as contrast media or contrast agents, their job is to improve the quality of images produced by x-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and ultrasound. Contrast materials allow the radiologist to differentiate normal form abnormal…
Developments in mammography imaging have changed the manner in which radiologists and oncologists work, as well as, the lives of the ones who have experienced this essential technology. Advancements in mammography imaging technology are reportedly already positively impacting the health of women of all ages in real ways that improve care delivery and outcomes; they…
In addition to diseases caused by epidemics, there are several emerging infectious diseases with the potential for significant public health consequences, including dengue fever, West Nile fever, and Rift Valley fever as well as the recent pandemic-COVID-19. Emerging Infectious agents like the highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 are found to be extremely contagious and can be transmitted…
The COVID-19 era has led to more and more people becoming ‘self-reliant’ in the field of healthcare, limiting their hospital visit only for urgent and life-saving procedures, this has led to the rise of some of the most innovative health technologies and the development of path-breaking mobile medical monitoring systems. In line with the new…
Mobile digital radiography (DR) systems are at the forefront in providing an initial screening for pneumonia, a developed stage of COVID-19 in severe cases. Imaging is generally not recommended in asymptomatic individuals with slight COVID-19 symptoms unless the risk of disease progression prevails. Mobile DR systems find endless applications in COVID-19 therapy and management. Mobile…
Testing of COVID-19 for serological surveillance and diagnostic purposes has become the most integral part of response against the pandemic. Apart from the standard PCR test which is considered as the ‘gold standard’ for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection, various antigen and antibody based tests are the latest entrants in COVID-19 diagnostics. As these tests…
