Biochemical Laboratory Tests

Urine is liquid waste product produced by the kidneys, it is clear and sometimes yellow. Urine contain salts and other solutes such as urea and uric acid. Before we learn the secrets of urine, we should understand how urine is produced in our body. The diagram below shows the excretory …

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What is body fluid? Basically, body fluid is all types of liquid excreted and secreted from the human body. Human body is consist  of many different types of fluids. These fluids have their own important roles in maintaining the body functions. The examples of body fluids are: blood plasma (carries …

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Introduction Have you been to hospital or clinic and asked by the staff to take urine or blood samples for laboratory investigations? Laboratory testing usually is a must in Malaysia especially in medical check-up for college or university admission, pre-marital medical test and the most common for women is maternity …

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What is diabetes mellitus? Diabetes mellitus is a medical condition in which the amount of glucose in the bloods is highly elevated. Currently, about 3.5 million people in Malaysia are diagnosed with this disease. Types of diabetes mellitus? Insulin dependant diabetes mellitus, commonly known as type 1 diabetes mellitus. Non-insulin …

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Thyroid gland is a lobular endocrine gland, typically with 2 lobes. It is butterfly-shaped and located at the neck below the larynx. Thyroid gland is made of follicles and each of these follicles is surrounded by a layer of follicular cells. The follicular cells function by producing thyroid hormones and …

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Introduction Carbohydrates are major constituents of physiological systems. The organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen [CxH2O)y]n, which along with lipids and proteins, provide energy and contribute to the structure of organisms. Complex carbohydrates are digested into simple sugars, principally glucose, which is used primarily as an energy source …

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What is a biochemical tests? Biochemical test is a laboratory test that is conducted in a hospital or health clinic to find out the individual’s status health. These biochemical test results are used by medical practitioners to perform diagnosis, prognosis and to monitor the disease. What types of tests are …

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Introduction All donated blood are screened for the presence of Transfusion Transmitted Infection ( TTI ), so that they do not transmit infection to the recipient. In addition the blood is also grouped so that compatible blood types are given to the recipient. The first step in reducing the risk …

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Liver is the largest organ in our body. It plays an important role for our survival. It is located on the right side of the abdominal cavity (diaphragm muscle) and weight around 2 kg or about 3-4% of a total human body weight. The liver is very meaningful in our …

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Definition Blood Blood is a body fluid with its main function is to transport important substances such as oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2). Blood also provides tissues with nutrients, removes waste product, and contains a variety of substances aimed at the immune system defending the body from infection. Endocrine …

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