Laboratory Procedures

Direct bilirubin is the sum of the conjugated fractions. Direct bilirubin is elevated in conditions causing hepatic obstruction, hepatitis, cirrhosis, several inherited enzyme deficiencie, and inhe...

Immunofixation is a choice technique to prove the immunoglobulin character of the oligoclonal bands. Confirmation of intrathecal Ig synthesis is an important information to suspect inflammatory dis...

Ellagic?acid clotting time utilizes liquid purified soy and rabbit brain?phosphatides?with plasma activator.?This results to an activated partial?thromboplastin?reagent with increased sensitivity t...

Enteroviruses can be found in the respiratory secretions (e.g. saliva, sputum, or nasal mucus) and stool of an infected person; may cause cold-like symptoms or severe respiratory infection. Other p...

The E-test has been developed to provide a direct quantification of antimicrobial susceptibility of microorganisms. The device consists of a predefined, continuous, and exponential gradient of anti...

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the cause of infectious mononucleosis. In the early stage of the disease, IgM and IgG antibodies against VCA are successively detectable. The highest concentration of VC...

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the cause of infectious mononucleosis. In the early stage of the disease, IgM and IgG antibodies against VCA are successively detectable. About three weeks after the ons...

The?Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)?test is used to detect and monitor inflammation and ro?ghly estimate its intensity.??This test measures how rapidly red blood cells settle at the bottom of ...

Estradiol is the most potent natural estrogen in humans. It regulates reproductive function in females,and, with progesterone, maintains pregnancy.