Introduction The Rose-Waaler Brucella Agglutination Test is a serological test detecting Brucella-specific antibodies in human serum. Brucella species are intracellular bacteria causing brucellosis, a zoonotic disease characterized by fever, malaise, Read More …
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C-reactive protein
Introduction C-reactive protein (CRP) is a sensitive biomarker of inflammation, synthesized by the liver in response to cytokines, especially interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and interleukin-1 (IL-1). CRP plays Read More …
Gastric analysis
Introduction Gastric analysis involves the collection of gastric contents from the stomach, followed by its analysis to measure parameters such as acid secretion, pH, volume, and enzymatic activity. The test Read More …
Xylose Absorption Test
Introduction The Xylose Absorption Test involves the oral administration of D-xylose, a simple sugar absorbed directly from the small intestine into the bloodstream. The test measures the xylose concentration in Read More …
Insulin Tolerance Test
Introduction The Insulin Tolerance Test (ITT) involves administering a controlled dose of insulin and measuring the body’s response, particularly the fall in blood glucose and the subsequent counter-regulatory response (including Read More …