Laboratory Tests… Chromosome Microarray Analysis CMA 20 Jan 202218 Jan 2022 Chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) is a novel laboratory test used to detect chromosomal imbalance at a higher resolution than current standard karyotype or FISH techniques. This process looks for identification…
Laboratory Tests… Non Invasive Prenatal Test NIPT 16 Jan 202218 Jan 2022 Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), sometimes called noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS), is a method of determining the risk that the fetus will be born with certain genetic abnormalities. This testing analyzes…
Laboratory Tests… Analysing Serum Ferritin 7 Oct 20215 Oct 2021 Serum ferritin is an acute phase reactant, which can be elevated due to any acute infection, rheumatological illness or infiltrative disease. Elevated serum ferritin is seen in rheumatological illnesses such…
Diagnostic Modalities… Role of haemogram(CBC) in Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) 29 Aug 202127 Aug 2021 Primary immunodeficiencies (PID) include >200 inherited disorders that affect the development and function of lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils or monocytes. The first step in diagnosing a primary immunodeficiency is to suspect it.…
Evaluation of Arthritis… Rheumatoid Factor 8 Aug 20213 Aug 2021 Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is an antibody(of IgM class) which is directed against the Fc portion of IgG. RF helps to classify patients with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis(PJIA) into RF positive…
Laboratory Tests… Antinuclear Antibody-ANA 18 Feb 202118 Feb 2021 Antinuclear antibodies(ANA) are autoantibodies which recognize cellular antigens found predominantly(although not exclusively), in the cell nucleus. A positive ANA of 1:160 or more is highly suggestive of autoimmune diseases such…
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