Back in your high school days, while experimenting in your chemistry lab, you didn’t have the slightest clue that you would go on to pursue a successful career in Clinical Chemistry, did you? Your life found a whole new meaning when you started working in laboratories evaluating blood samples, studying DNA, and examining tissues and…
The sight of the life-giving fluid gushing out of wounds in our bodies makes us all twitchy, doesn’t it? Ask the mother of a toddler who has bruised his knees, a wife who has cut her fingers while chopping vegetables, or a person with low blood pressure who has just fainted, and you will know…
Research suggests that diagnostic delay deters the focus from Point-of-Care (POC) testing. Existing rapid tests are not prompt enough to ensure shorter turn-around times and faster treatment decisions. To realise the full potential and success of POC programs, manufacturers and key decision-makers need to overcome ground realities and barriers. POC testing must ensure rapid turn-around…
Your mother-in-law’s age-old recipe, your neighbour’s nonsensical chatter, or your co-worker’s competitive showdown – some things in life may be hard to digest. But what’s even harder is having to experience abnormal bowel movements, rectal bleeding, bloating or abdominal pain. You may end up googling these for an answer, but imagine the nerve-wracking situation you’ll…
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide impacting millions of women every year. Breast self-examination is a useful and important tool to detect changes in breasts to bring into the doctor’s attention. Breast Self-Exam (BSE) is a personal physical test, where women are required to palpate their breasts to check for lumps.…
Minds are often filled with misconceptions, illusions, and oversights when it comes to an understanding of the importance of a mammogram. People usually end up deciding not to have a mammogram because their doubts outweigh the reality and the relevance of mammography. When do I need my first mammogram and how often do I…
Taking the right medical decisions should be given the paramount importance and to achieve that the diagnostic tests can be the foundations. The diagnosis plays an important role not only in the initial detection process but also in prevention, treatment and also during the successful management of the current health condition. Molecular Diagnostics stands as the most dynamic…
Infectious diseases and specific pathogens are detected by the use of diagnostics. Diagnostics play an important part in the clinical care of patients by helping discover pathogens and determining appropriate therapy while monitoring the response to therapy and assessing further prognosis. Earlier, diagnostics were not being integrated into clinical care optimally. This was mainly due…
India stands as the second most populated country in the world. It may sound as a statement of pride and happiness, but it also makes it difficult for the wheels of healthcare in reaching the nook and corner of the country. Despite that fact, India is making headways in the international healthcare market, largely due…
