A procalcitonin test measures the level of procalcitonin in your blood. A high level could be a sign of a serious bacterial infection, such as sepsis. Sepsis is the body's severe response to infection. Sepsis happens when an infection in one area of your body, such as your skin or urinary tract, spreads into your bloodstream. This triggers an extreme immune reaction. It can cause a rapid hear...
Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) Test What is a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test? A hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test measures the amount of blood sugar (glucose) attached to hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part of your red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. An HbA1c test shows what the average amount of glucose attached to hemoglobin has been over the past three months. It'...
Thyroid disease is a relatively common problem in dogs. While it is usually treatable, learning that your dog has a thyroid condition is understandably concerning. Here is some information about the more common thyroid diseases that can affect dogs to help you better understand your dog’s condition. What Does the Thyroid Do? In order to understand thyroid disease, it helps to have an ...
Thyroid function TT3 Test Triiodothyronine; T3 radioimmunoassay; Toxic nodular goiter - T3; Thyroiditis - T3; Thyrotoxicosis - T3; Graves disease - T3 Triiodothyronine (T3) is a thyroid hormone. It plays an important role in the body's control of metabolism (the many processes that control the rate of activity in cells and tissues). A Laboratory Total Triiodothyronine (TT3) Test Kit can be done to...
Overview Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabete...
Abstract In late December 2019, several cases of pneumonia of unknown origin were reported from China, which in early January 2020 were announced to be caused by a novel coronavirus. The virus was later denominated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and defined as the causal agent of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Despite massive attempts to contain the disease in C...
All viruses change over time, and SARS-CoV-2 is no exception. Here’s what we know about the current variants circulating globally at the current time, if you need, can use the self-test kit, such as our SARS-CoV-2 Ag Self-Test Kit / SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test to confirm whether you are infected. Although some of these changes have no impact on how the virus behaves, others may affect some...
IVD products are devices and systems used to diagnose, treat, or prevent health conditions. They are meant to be used in the collection and examination of biological samples like blood, saliva, or tissue. Samples may be taken from inside the nose or the back of the throat, or from a vein or fingerstick. It’s important to note that IVD products are noninvasive. For example, Poclight HSCL-5000...