Tag: Plasma
-
Plasma Cortisol
Indications: Cortisol is the main hormone secreted by the adrenal glucorticoïde. The serum cortisol can detect an abnormality of the adrenal Cushing syndrome or adrenal insufficiency. Principle: It is to meter the final compound of the biosynthesis of glucocorticoids: cortisol. Technique: Blood Sample on heparin tube, fasting and rest, at 8 am (maximum rate of…
-
Antibiotics (plasma assay)
Indication: The examination adjusts the optimal dose of antibiotics in case of under-dosing (treatment failure) but also of an overdose, then with its risk of toxicity. Principle: This is to test the bactericidal activity of a patient serum with antibiotics against the bacterium considered responsible for the infection. Technique: Two blood sampling 10 mL each:…
-
Plasma ammonia, ammonium
—
by
Ammonia arises during the deamination of proteins in the gut mainly renal and secondarily muscles. It is immediately incorporated into glutamine, which provides transport to the liver. In the liver, glutamine is converted to urea (Krebs urea cycle). The blood pH, the ammonia is 98% ionized form NH4 + and 2% as NH3. Indications: •…
You must be logged in to post a comment.