1. What is KL-6? KL-6 is recognized as a valid indicator of lung injury and pulmonary fibrosis, and is expressed on the surface of type II alveolar epithelial cells, in normal lung tissue and terminal bronchiolar epithelial cells. It is expressed in very small amounts, and is enhanced in degenerative (proliferating, regenerating, or damaged) type II alveolar epithelial cells, which is directly rel...
01 Exhibition Overview The 76th Annual Meeting of Clinical Chemistry of United States and Clinical Laboratory Medicine Expo ADLM (formerly AACC) will be held from July 30 to August 1, 2024 at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, United States. Founded in 1949, ADLM is the world's highest quality and largest annual event for clinical testing, showcasing cutting-edge medical technolog...
In the first two issues of popular science, the mainstream chemiluminescence technology in immunodiagnosis was introduced, and it was also understood that chemiluminescence is divided into homogeneous chemiluminescence and heterogeneous chemiluminescence according to whether separation and cleaning steps are required. Compared with the traditional heterogeneous immunoassay mode, homogeneous chemil...
The most common respiratory symptoms of COVID 19 patients include dry cough, dyspnea, pneumonia, etc., and in severe cases, white lung can appear, and respiratory failure is life-threatening. Even after rehabilitation, many people still coughed, and many people panicked, and took the initiative to go to the hospital to ask for a film to see the condition of their lungs. COVID 19 infection c...
Vitamin D is essential for children's health, especially in terms of growth and bone health. Measurement of 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25-OH VD) is the most reliable diagnostic standard for vitamin D levels. Vitamin D deficiency in children harms: ◎1.Lack of vitamin D may cause rickets, which is a disease characterized by softening and deformation of bones, which may lead to short stature and de...
Diagnostic evaluation of hypertension The initial laboratory test for hypertension should not only measure basic blood routine items, but also recommend the detection of glycosylated hemoglobin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein. This is because people with high blood pressure need to rule out the presence of diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a common cause of secondary hypertension such as rena...
What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. What are the clinical signs of monkeypox infection? 1. The incubation period is usually 6 to 13 days, but it can also be between 5 and 21 days; 2. Initial symptoms include fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, severe fatigue, etc.; 3. After a few days of fever, it develops into a large rash on t...
What are the hormones fertility? When do I need to check? When is the right time to check? What's the point of each one? 1. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) It is a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, and its physiological role is mainly to promote the development and maturation of follicles and secrete estrogen. 2. Luteinizing hormone (LH) It is a glycoprotein hormon...