BLOOD TEST: Mirror of Health (II)
Types
Red blood cells have on their surface elements called antigens, which are markers that provide identity. This allowed blood to be classified into different groups according to presence or absence of these components, and recognizes the types A, B, AB and O (the latter has none.) However, the red cells are also distinguished by containing other substances that allow a sub: Rh positive (Rh +) and negative (Rh-).
It is very important to know our blood group and Rh, for emergencies and we may be ever alert to the need to give or receive the vital fluid.
Laboratory Tests
Blood tests are useful to rule out or confirm multiple conditions also allow the identification of our blood group. The procedure for sample collection is relatively easy, since only enough to follow simple instructions by the nurse or physician, including:
Repeatedly open and close hand, as this will increase blood flow.
Placement of rubber band on your arm, allowing the blood to retain the limb.
The needle is inserted into the vein in the inside of the elbow, the fluid is removed and placed in small tubes that are labeled with the patient data.
Before you practice the blood sample is necessary to verify that the equipment used (needles, gloves) is in perfect sealed packaging. The following analysis describes the blood:
25-hydroxy vitamin D. Is performed to determine if a patient has a kidney disease.
5′-N’Tasa. This indicator can assess whether there is damage to the liver.
Absorption of D-xylose. Helps determine the causes of disorders such as persistent diarrhea, unexplained weight loss, malnutrition and general debility.
ACE. By measuring levels of this protein is impossible to determine if you suffer from colon cancer and whether this disease is spreading.
Methylmalonic acid. It asks for the presence of genetic disorders.
Uric acid. Indicates whether this acid levels are high.
ACTH. Help evaluate hormonal irregularities.
Albumin. To diagnose liver and kidney diseases and malnutrition.
Aldolase. Is requested for suspected muscle damage.
Aldosterone. It is done when the doctor senses abnormal levels of this hormone, whose main function is to regulate blood pressure.
Alpha fetoprotein. Diagnose and / or monitor fetal distress or abnormal product formation.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin. It is useful to identify the causes of lung ailments.
ALT / TGPS. It uses this test to determine if the patient suffers damage and liver damage.
Analysis of factor V, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII. Are useful for problems of blood clotting.
Analysis of chromosome fragility syndrome X. Usually done to detect if the X sex chromosome is altered or woman to identify carriers of hemophilia (a disease that is characterized by causing poor blood clotting)
Antimitochondrial antibody. It helps to confirm and identify the possible causes of damage to liver tissue.
Antibody Lyme disease. It is useful to identify whether the body is activating the mechanisms of defense against disease, which is characterized by causing skin changes, joint inflammation and symptoms like the flu.
Glomerular basement membrane antibodies. It is usual practice when it is believed that the cause of kidney disease is the presence of antibodies against the above membrane, which is part of the kidney filtration system.
credit to: Karina Vasquez Galarza