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Helicobacter pylori Rapid Antibody Test-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirement, Test Procedure, Result-Interpretations, Test Result, Test Method, and Keynotes
Introduction of Helicobacter pylori Rapid Antibody Test The bacterium, Helicobacter pylori can invade our gut, and infection due to this bacterium is one of the major causes of peptic ulcer. This happens when inflammation caused by H. pylori affects the mucus coating of the stomach or duodenum, the first section of the small intestine which leads to sores on the lining and is called peptic ulcer. If the Helicobacter pylori Rapid Antibody Test is positive that indicates...
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test: Introduction, Result, Unit, Normal Range, Test Method, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes
Introduction of Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test An Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test measures the level of AMH in the blood which corresponds to egg count in females. It also acts as an indicator of a woman’s reproductive health. Applications of this hormone are as follows- Estimation of the number of eggs in the ovary The prognosis (treatment) To know the response against injectable fertility drugs to stimulate ovaries to mature multiple eggs in preparation for IVF (in...
Anti -TPO Antibody: Introduction, Test Result, Unit, Normal Range, Assaying Method, and Keynotes
Introduction of Anti -TPO Antibody Anti -TPO Antibody test is an autoantibody assay that is against thyroperoxidase (TPO) (antigen). TPO is an enzyme present in thyroid hormone formation, catalyzing the oxidation of iodide on tyrosine residues in thyroglobulin for the synthesis of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine -T4). This enzyme is a membrane-associated hemo-glycoprotein. It expresses only in thyrocytes and is one of the most important thyroid gland antigens. Disorders of the thyroid gland are common due to autoimmune mechanisms...