Amphetamines Test Amphetamines are a class of banned drugs that have surprisingly been in circulation around the world for as long as modern medicine has existed. The drug has potent stimulant effects on the psyche. One of the more popular forms of ...
An arthrogram is a procedure that is performed on the joints to check for the integrity of the capsules that surround the joints. These capsules that surround the joints contain a fluid called synovial fluid. This fluid is a lubricant that aids in ...
Bilirubin Test Bilirubin test are tests that are used to determine if there is some kind of problem with the liver. This is because the liver is the main center of metabolizing free bilirubin in the blood. Usually, any kind of liver inflammation ...
Intradermal Allergy Testing Allergy tests involve the introduction of a small amount of allergen into the body under controlled and supervised medical conditions. Such tests are conducted in order to observe and analyze the nature and seriousness ...
Low Alanine Aminotransferase An alkaline aminotransferase test is conducted to determine the level of enzymes in the bloodstream. It is one of the liver function tests that are used to determine if the liver is in good working condition. Though ...
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Deficiency Adrenocoticotropic hormone (ACTH) is a hormone that is secreted by the frontal lobe of the pituitary gland. This hormone is responsible for the production of cortisol and corticosterone, which are ...
ACTH Suppression Test Function of ACTH ACTH or adrenocorticotrophin is a secretion from the pituitary gland, a tiny gland at the base of the neck. The quantities of this secretion are generally regulated by the amount of cortisol present in the ...
What is Ascitic Fluid Analysis Ascitic fluid is the fluid present in our peritoneal space (the space inside the abdomen, in which all the gastro-intestinal organs are present). Sometimes, this ascitic fluid has to be tested and analyzed to diagnose ...
When a person drinks alcohol, it alters what is known as the blood alcohol content or the alcohol concentration in the blood. There is a certain calculator that is used to measure the percentage of concentration of alcohol in the blood. It is a ...
Constipation is characterized by infrequent stools and/or difficulty in passing stools. Usually, a person suffering from constipation has hard stools that are very difficult to pass. Constipation may also cause a lot of pain during the process of ...