Tag: Serum
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Serum Calcitonin or Thyrocalcitonin
Indications: Hormonal assay is useful in the diagnosis of medullary thyroid cancer. Principle: Thyrocalcitonin is a 32 amino acid peptide synthesized by the thyroid parafollicular C cells. The rate is dependent on blood levels of ionized calcium, phosphate, magnesium and some hormones gastrin, glucagon, estrogens, histamine. It regulates the mineral metabolism by inhibiting bone resorption…
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Serum Potassium
Indications: The monitoring of serum potassium can appreciate the blood level of a fundamental ke cation for muscle function like intestinal transit: potassium (K). But it also allows monitoring of treatments could cause hypokalemia (in the case of diuretics, laxatives) or hyperkalemia (ACE inhibitor, anti-aldostérones, angiotensin II antagonists). It is also an essential part of…
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Serum Protein Electrophoresis
Indications: Simple and inexpensive way, this review allows to know the blood composition protide, mainly albumin and globulins. Principle: Albumin is preferentially secreted by the liver, and globulins, by lymphocytes: the dose is therefore a good way to assess the operation of these two sources of production. Placed in a basic medium and in an…
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