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Platelets – Part 1 – Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

August 26, 2024Hematology Lab Tests

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) What sample is needed for Idiopathic thrombocytopenic Purpura...

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA), Wegener’s Granulomatosis

May 27, 2025Immune system Lab Tests

Anti-cytoplasmic nuclear antibody (ANCA) mechanism of damage

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) What sample is needed for Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody...

Ammonia (NH3), Hyperammonia

April 3, 2025Chemical pathology Lab Tests

Ammonia (NH3) metabolism

Ammonia (NH3) What sample is needed for Ammonia (NH3)? Whole blood is...

alpha-1-antitrypsin Deficiency, (α1-antitrypsin or AAT Deficiency)

March 31, 2025Chemical pathology Lab Tests

alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) and cigarette smoking leading to emphysema

alpha-1-antitrypsin Deficiency What sample is needed for alpha-1-antitrypsin Deficiency? The patient needs...

Aldosterone and Renin-Angiotensin System

March 30, 2025Chemical pathology Lab Tests

Summary of Aldosterone-renin angiotensin system

Aldosterone and Renin-Angiotensin What sample is needed for Aldosterone? An aldosterone test...

Thyroid:- Part 1 – Thyroid Function Tests (Thyroid Hormones) T4, T3, TSH

December 17, 2024Chemical pathology Lab Tests

Thyroxine binding protein

Thyroid Function Tests What sample is needed for the Thyroid Function Test?...

Fibrinogen Degradation Products (FDPs), Fibrin split products (FSP), and d-Dimer, DIC

January 31, 2024Hematology Lab Tests

Fibrinogen/Fibrin degradation products (FDPs and d-Dimer) mechanism

Fibrinogen degradation products (FDPs) and d-Dimer What Sample is needed for Fibrinogen...

Maternal Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), and its Significance

July 18, 2024Chemical pathology Lab Tests

AFP level in pregnancy and in fetus

Maternal Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) What sample is needed for maternal alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)? Pregnant...

Fetal Hemoglobin (HbF), Alkali resistant Hemoglobin

January 23, 2024Hematology Lab Tests

Hb F structure

Fetal Hemoglobin (HbF) What Sample is needed for Fetal Hemoglobin (HbF)? Hemolysate...

Ferritin (serum Ferritin Level)

January 21, 2024Hematology Lab Tests

Ferritin structure and functions

Ferritin What Sample is needed for Ferritin? This test is done on...

Factor XIII (fibrin stabilizing factor)

January 16, 2024Blood banking Lab Tests

Factor XIII role in stabilizing the clot

Factor XIII (fibrin stabilizing factor) What Sample is needed for Factor XIII...

D-Dimer test, Fragment D-dimer, Diagnosis of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy (DIC)

October 19, 2023Hematology Lab Tests

Disseminated coagulopathy (DIC) and D-dimer

D-Dimer test What Sample for the D-Dimer test is needed? Citrated plasma...

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