What is a progesterone test? Progesterone is a hormone that's made mainly by the ovaries, which are two glands in the female reproductive system that contain eggs. Progesterone plays an essential role in the female reproductive system. It regulates the menstrual cycle, prepares the uterus for pregnancy, and helps maintain a healthy pregnancy. However, an imbalance in progesterone levels can l...
What is this test? E2 plays a key role in the development of the female reproduction system, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, and breasts. Women have higher amounts of E2 during their reproductive years and almost none after menopause. Other estrogens include estrone and estriol. Estrone is the main estrogen made during menopause. In men, E2 is secreted in moderate amounts by the tes...
Poclight: Glycated Hemoglobin Detection Solution 1. What is Glycated Hemoglobin? Recent data shows that there are currently about 114 million diabetes patients and 500 million people in prediabetes in China. According to the Chinese Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Guidelines (2020 edition), in type 2 diabetes, diagnosis also requires testing of patients' random blood glucose (RP...
What are Cardiac troponins? Cardiac troponins are proteins found in cardiac (heart) muscle cells. They play a crucial role in regulating the contraction of the heart muscle. When heart muscle cells are damaged, such as during a heart attack or other cardiac injury, cardiac troponins are released into the bloodstream. Therefore, measuring the levels of cardiac troponins in the blood can help diagno...
1. Molecular detection Whether it is variable temperature PCR or isothermal amplification, fluorescence is the main detection method. After the luminescent group on the fluorescent probe is cut off, it is no longer in a quenched state and fluoresces under excitation. 2. Indirect immunofluorescence A more typical product is a self-exempt test In addition, this method is also used for the detection ...
1、What is Preeclampsia? Preeclampsia, is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that can cause systemic multi-organ damage to pregnant women, which is mainly manifested as hypertension and high protein in the urine (systolic blood pressure ≥ 140mmHg, diastolic blood pressure ≥90mmHg) and high protein in the urine (0.3g/24h). It is one of the leading causes of maternal death, preterm birth, neo...
1. Understanding Thyroid Function A normal thyroid gland is important for the body's growth, behavior, and psychological and neurological development. The main function of the thyroid gland is to produce, store, and secrete thyroid hormones (TH), including thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), and is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis. TH has a role in regulating mood, brain ...
1. How can vitamin D deficiency impact overall well-being? ♣ Vitamin D deficiency rickets (nutritional rickets) Vitamin D deficiency during childhood can lead to rickets in children, causing growth delays and skeletal deformities. Essentially, Vitamin D deficiency rickets is a form of osteomalacia. The onset of this condition is gradual, often occurring in infants between the ages of 3 month...