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An immunoassay is a biochemical laboratory procedure that detects the compound to be tested using antibodies or antigens. These are large proteins that can be specifically designed to attach themselves near-perfectly to the specific molecule that you need to detect. The specific antigen or antibody then indicates the presence of its target in a sample (usually liquid) by causing it to change colour or become fluorescent. They can also be used to measure how much of a target molecule is present in a sample. Immunoassays are a highly accurate method of detection that can detect a range of substances, including hormones and disease biomarkers.
Clinical Chemistry refers to the detection methods used to determine enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, protein and non-protein nitrogen, inorganic elements, liver function and other indicators in the body through various biochemical reactions. It is mainly used in routine testing in laboratories. Analyte in a sample binds to a reagent to form a precipitate. By shining a light through this precipitate, the amount of light that passes through the sample is directionally proportional to the amount of that analyte in the sample.
A full blood count (FBC) is a common blood test that can provide information about a range of conditions. A full blood count test looks for abnormalities in your blood, such as unusually high or low numbers of blood cells. This common blood test can help to diagnose a wide range of illnesses, infections and diseases. Your doctor may arrange further tests to help determine the cause of the abnormality.
A portmanteau of the words urine and analysis, is a panel of medical tests that includes chemical evaluation using urine test strips, and sometimes microscopic examination. A urinalysis is a test of your urine. It’s used to detect and manage a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease and diabetes.
Infectious diseases are conditions that are associated with the transmission of a micro-organism (e.g. a bacterium or virus) from one human host to another. These micro-organisms produce ill health by multiplying themselves and affecting human cells in ways that may kill or ‘poison’ them. New “hosts” may be infected through contact with micro-organism-contaminated food, water or body fluids.
Human transplants are procedures in which damaged organs are replaced or augmented with suitable tissues from healthy donors. Transplant patients often require continual monitoring for transplant success, health and possible infection. This can be done using laboratory tests for biomarkers, proteins and (if necessary) dangerous bacteria or viruses3.
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