Laboratory Testing

Male and female's physical exam will be same mostly.

Only differences are checking breast cancel and question about period.

Do not have to worry anything.

might cause lymphedema

My Lymph absolute is 3.62 what does this mean ?

a term use for children having tubercolosis

A white blood cell count of 22000 mm3 is an elevation of white blood cells. This elevation of white blood cells could indicate infection or leukemia. When a test is not within normal limits, consult a physician as soon as possible.

normal value of widal test

Only a titre above 1:80 should be considered as significant.

A rising titre (done each week)is considered to be definite evidence of infection.

Showed an abnormality in examination

Yes

A B12 test may be ordered separately or with other screening tests.

ESR is the short form of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. The rate of Red Blood Cells to Settle down if you keep blood in any standard glass tube.

ESR is raised in many conditions like anemias ( low hemoglobin) and certain inflammatory conditions and infections.

As such ESR is not diagnostic of any particular condition but when it is raised, it means there is definitely something wrong, not necessarily something serious.

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BNP, or B-type natriuretic peptide,is a blood test that helps determine if someone is suffering from Congestive Heart Failure, and if so, how advanced it is. BNP is released by the left ventricle in the heart, which is the most muscular part of the heart that pumps blood to the rest of the body. A small amount of BNP is normal for anyone, but a high level of it suggests that the heart muscle is weakened and stretched. This can be a sign of congestive heart failure. Usually the higher the level of BNP, the more difficult it is for the heart to meet the body's demands.

This test is often done if a patient is showing signs of congestive heart failure, such as shortness of breath when lying flat or walking, swelling in the legs or body, abnormal heart sounds, or fluid in the lungs.

FBE- Full blood examination. Tests the amount of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets etc in the blood. Assesses any high or low values. ELFTs - Liver function test and electroloyte teset. LFT tests enzymes in the liver to determine liver damage or disease. Electrolytes tested to assess for imbalances of sodium, potassium, chloride. An imbalances usually means a kidney problem. ESR- Erythrocyte (Red Blood Cell RBC) Sedimentation rate - tests for inflammation in the body. RBCs usually fall slowly in a test tube. In the presence of inflammatory proteins they fall faster. Inflammation may mean you have an infection. CRP- c reactive protrein- this protein is made in the liver and is one of the inflammatory proteins discussed earlier. A high level of these means inflammation in the body = infection or arthritis. A really helpful website is www.labtestsonline.org.au Hope this helps

An AST (aspartate aminotransferase) level of 12 is within the normal range. AST is a liver enzyme that can be elevated in liver damage or other conditions. If your AST level is 12, it suggests that your liver is functioning normally.

In medicine, RDW means red cell distribution width. A low RDW means that the erythrocytes or red blood cells are uniform in size.

An elevated creatinine level indicates renal insufficiency or renal failure.

Absolute value uses a companies cash flow to determine it's worth. Relative value compares a companies worth to other competitors.

Proteinuria is a word made from two other words: Protein + urine. So proteinuria means there is protein in the urine!

The most common cause of mild to moderate proteinuria is just from being up on your feet and active all day. This can be confirmed by rechecking it on a first morning sample (first thing after getting up in the morning). If the morning sample is normal then nothing further needs to be done.

If the proteinuria is severe, persists in the morning, or is accompanied by other lab or physical abnormalities then it should be evaluated.

Healthy urine consists of water, ammonia, potassium, hydrogen, little sodium, little creatine, little uric acid and urea and little bilirubin, if any of these substance is present in too much (or to little) quanity then it becomes unhealthy. Also if glucose and/or RBC are found in urine it is unhealthy.

a clinical trial is a step by step process to find a scientific answer to a scientific question

You can donate bone marrow, that pays a lot but people have said it's painful.

You can also donate sperm if you're a man and eggs if you're a woman, but if you're donating an egg, it's a complex process. And you have to be sure you want to donate your eggs, because unlike sperm in a man, women only have a certain amount of eggs throughout their lifetime so once you donate an egg..it's gone, you dont get another one. You have to be 21 or older and you have to go through tests to see if your eggs are "worth" it. But it pays 20,000 or more.

You can also donate plasma, which is in your blood, you're not donating your red blood cells, those get put back in your body. Depending on which center you go to, some pay $30-55 per visit, you can only go twice a week though and there are high risks of scars on the veins so doing this a lot is not recommended. You have to be 18+, healthy, and over 110 pounds. This one center in Sherman Oaks, doesn't pay you in cash but gives you gift cards and such. Biotheraputic Laboratories, Inc pays cash up to $120/wk if you had the Anthrax immunization in the past 6 months I think and $75/visit if you have had the Hepatitis B immunization in the past 6 or 12 months...you would have to look it up to make sure.

I forgot the organization, but if you have long healthy hair, you get paid for your hair and it's atleast 400 or 1000..

If you are a guy and lucky enough to live in one of these 5 cities you can sign up to be a sperm donor and it pays $150 per specimen (once a week). The company that i donate to has a center in the following cities:

Austin, TX

Dallas, TX

Fairfax, VA

Philadelphia, PA

Minneapolis (Roseville), MN

All you have to do is fill out a 20 min medical history survey at this website:

http://www.123donate.com/prospect_donor2.htm

And enter Referral Reference Code: Mark Gomez

To get a free $25 American Express Gift card for your first visit!!

This is PERFECT for recent college grads and graduate students who are looking for some easy weekend cash!

No, Psyllerol is not a herb and is not natural. It is actually a fiber laxative like you would find in Metamucil.

Laboratory values vary from laboratory to laboratory; however, the white blood cell count of a healthy adult should be somewhere between 4.5-11 thousand white blood cells per microliter.

Plendil, or felodipine, is a calcium channel blocker used by doctors to help reduce patients blood pressure. It is processed by the liver, but should not cause fatty liver - and in fact there are no reports of that in the medical literature.

However, if one had previous liver disease, or took other drugs with felodipine - that may cause problems. Drinking alcohol and/or an unhealthy lifestyle is usually the cause of "fatty liver."

If you have concerns, you should visit your doctor and get a professional opinion!

Normal serum pH is slightly alkaline and ranges from 7.35-7.45