Erythropoietin (EPO) or Hemopoietin is a glycoprotein (sugar attached) hormone, that acts as a precursor for red blood cell in the bone marrow and stimulates the manufacture of hemoglobin, the fragment within red cells that acts as a oxygen...
Lipids refers to a group of biological molecules that are insoluble in aqueous solutions and soluble in organic solvents and includes fats and oils, waxes, phospholipids, steroids (like cholesterol), and some other related compounds. Lipophilic...
Angiography or angeiography, was initially used as a portrayal of the weights and measures. The X-ray film or image of the blood vessels is called an angiograph or an angiogram. The most common angiogram performed is to envisage the blood in the...
The bone marrow produces new blood cells and is seen in the inside of the sternum of the chest, femur of the thighs and pelvic bone. Two types of bone marrow are present, namely, red marrow and yellow marrow (more fat cells). Few white cells are...
Colonoscopy is a diagnostic technique which aims at viewing the inner lining of the rectum and colon and this is done by means of a colonoscope. A colonoscope is a thin, elongated, pliable tube, 48 to 72 inches long, that aids in diagnosing...
Genetic fingerprinting, also termed as DNA testing, DNA typing, and DNA profiling are evaluation techniques used to differentiate between individuals of the similar species. This procedure makes use of their DNA samples. DNA is a long, but...
Eye tests diagnoses curable and incurable diseases present in the eye. An optometrist or ophthalmologist helps in monitoring vision, by performing various eye tests. Eye check-ups or eye testing at regular intervals in a periodic manner proves...
HIV by itself is not a illness and need not result in AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). This is proved by many, who live long without contracting AIDS for a long period. Though, the virus is the stepping stone to the disease, it is...
Laparoscopy utilizes fiber optics to illuminate the abdomen. It is twice the length of a pen and this laparoscopy procedure is done in the presence of anesthesia. An equipment is kept in the vagina for the movement of the uterus. Carbon dioxide...
Pap test, Cervical test, Smear test or Pap smear, is a painless diagnostic procedure done to evaluate the cervical cells, at the base of the uterus. Though it checks out the infection and anomalies of cervix, it is not used as an identification...
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