In this post i’ll be going over the important information concerning the ESR test. This will include: How the test works, and what components of your blood it measures. What the results mean and wether you need to be concerned about a high or low result. How to address potential problems if your results fall …
Fasting for Blood Tests Many blood tests require that you fast for a period of time before you take the test. The amount of time you will have to fast for varies. Some tests only require you to fast for 2 to 4 hours, while others will require you to not eat any food for …
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MCHC In Blood Test, What is it? MCHC stands for mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration. This is a measurable factor in your blood. Put simply the test measures your?hemoglobin levels in your red blood cells and looks at the average amount of hemoglobin per red cell. So MCHC = the amount of hemoglobin present in each …
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What is Eosinophils? Eosinophil granulocytes (also called eosinphils, eosinphiles and acidphils) are white blood cells, an important part of the immune system, as well as being involved in the bodies reactions to allergy and asthma. These white blood cells are born in your bone marrow before they migrate to your blood. Could you have allergic …
What does HCT mean in a blood test? Since you found this page you’re probably wondering what is HCT in your blood test. When you get blood work done many tests will assess your HCT levels (the CBC test being the most common test to do this). HCT stands for Hematocrit. (Other names for HCT …
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What is the Rarest Blood Type? Update: Want to get yours or a friends blood type tested? You can order a test online here or purchase your own at-home test kit here. Curious if you have the most rare blood type in the world? There are 8 major blood type variations of the common A, …
What is Thyroxine??What does Thyroxine do for the body? Thyroxine (also referred to as T4) is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland also creates a hormone called triiodothyronine (T3).?Both of these hormones aid in supporting the thyroid and are produced when the pituitary gland creates thyroid-stimulating hormone (also referred to as …
Here are some common reasons why you might have diarrhea after eating: If your diarrhea started recently then you may have gastrointestinal infections.? Germs such as parasites, viruses, or bacteria all can cause gastrointestinal (GI) infections. In poorer countries GI infections are often caused by unsanitary conditions in the household or in food crops. In …
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What is Progesterone? Welcome to this post on progesterone. Before we get into the nitty gritty, let’s first make sure we all understand what exactly what progesterone is. Progesterone is a natural steroid / hormone?that’s secreted primarily by the female reproductive system, but it is also produced in men’s bodies in smaller amounts. It is …
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A Quick Overview of Anemia. What causes anemia. Are there variations of the condition?? There are over 400 different kinds of Anemia. They have three different causes: Anemia caused by blood loss (more info), Anemia caused by faulty red blood cell production (more info) and a genetic condition called Sickle Cell Anemia (more info) How …