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 …
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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 …
Glucose Tolerance Test
Introduction The Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) is commonly used to detect impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), gestational diabetes, and diabetes mellitus. The test involves administering a fixed dose of glucose and Read More …
Determination of Barbiturates
Introduction Barbiturates are synthetic drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, producing effects ranging from mild sedation to deep coma, depending on the dose. They are primarily classified into Read More …
17-Ketosteroids
Introduction 17-Ketosteroids are steroids that have a 17-keto group. These are metabolites of sex hormones like testosterone and androstenedione, produced mainly by the adrenal cortex and gonads. The 17-KS test Read More …