The Specific Alarm Within Your Arteries: Understanding Lp-PLA2 1. The "Rusting" of Arteries and the Inflammatory Hotbed You may have heard that inflammation is at the root of many diseases. Within our cardiovascular system, there exists a special, blood-vessel-specific type of inflammation. You can think of our blood vessels as an important water pipeline, and atherosclerosis is like the pr...
Thrombosis Panel: A Map to Your Vascular Health The Guardian of Life: The Blood Coagulation System Blood, this river of life, flows within our bodies, sustaining vitality. However, when blood vessels are injured, blood faces the risk of loss. Our bodies possess an exquisite self-protection mechanism—the blood coagulation system—which activates rapidly upon injury to prevent blood loss ...
Are you experiencing unexplained weight loss, digestive problems, abdominal pain or jaundice? Don't ignore these symptoms, these may signal underlying liver issues! PIVKA-II testing helps identify hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) risk, it’s a critical step towards early intervention through comprehensive diagnostic follow-up. What is PIVKA-II ? &n...
Understanding Dengue: A Guide to the Mosquito-Borne Virus Introduction Dengue is an acute arthropod-borne viral infection that places a heavy socioeconomic and disease burden on many tropical and subtropical regions, and is the most frequent arboviral disease globally. Dengue is transmitted by the bite of an infected female mosquito. Non-vector transmission can also occur, for example,...
Fatigue? Low Mood? Your 25-OH-VD Level Might Be the Culprit! Ever wondered if you’re getting enough vitamin D? Meet 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH-VD) – the gold-standard blood test that reveals your true vitamin D status! What is 25-OH-VD? It’s the main form of vitamin D circulating in your blood, reflecting your body’s vitamin D stores from: Sunligh...
Testosterone: More Than Just a "Male Hormone" What Is Testosterone? Testosterone is a steroid hormone primarily produced in the testes (in men) and ovaries/adrenal glands (in women, in smaller amounts). While it’s known as the key male sex hormone, women also need it for various bodily functions. Key Roles of Testosterone: In Men: Muscle growth, libido, sperm production, bone s...
Metis 6000 — Integrated Clinical Chemistry and Immunochemistry About Metis 6000 Metis 6000 Integrated Clinical Chemistry and Immunochemistry Modular System is a Modular System independently developed and produced by Getein Biotech, which is in accordance with the national conditions and more suitable for the majority of medical testing laboratories and can meet the needs of clinical l...
How Vitamin D Affects Our Lives Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble Vitamin for humans and an important regulatory factor in the body. It can be stored in adipose tissue and participates in blood circulation. Vitamin D is widely recognized to have multiple effects on the human body, not only involving calcium and phosphorus metabolism but also influencing muscles, cardiovascular health, m...
TORCH Screening in Pregnancy: What You Need to Know Pregnancy is a delicate period, and certain infections can pose serious risks to both pregnant women and newborns. Among these, TORCH infections include Toxoplasma (Toxo), other pathogens (e.g., syphilis), Rubella virus, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). These infections are particularly concerning due to their potenti...