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Showing posts with label Results. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Results. Show all posts

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Serum Iron Test: High, Low, and Normal Ranges !

Having too much or too little iron in the blood can cause serious health problems.
If a doctor suspects that a person does not have a healthy amount of iron in their blood, they may order a serum iron test.


In this article, learn more about the uses of a serum iron test. We also explain the normal ranges of iron in the blood and the treatment options for people whose iron levels are too high or too low.

Friday, June 1, 2018

What is a free PSA test and what is it for?


"The free prostate-specific antigen test, known as the free PSA test, is used to help detect signs of prostate cancer. The test measures the level of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood, which can help doctors to diagnose issues like inflammation of the prostate or cancer."
Free PSA tests are often used alongside other PSA tests to confirm a diagnosis or test results. Free PSA tests can also be used instead of a biopsy if the doctor suspects prostate cancer, but a biopsy may still be needed.


This article examines when a free PSA test is used, how it differs from a total PSA test, and what the results mean.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Research Antibody Reproducibility

It’s All About Validation

The reproducibility of scientific studies has become a major issue, leading to a lack of trust in scientific results from the academic and pharmaceutical research communities. While issues around reproducibility have been discussed for years, calls for action have been infrequent and half-hearted. Beginning in about 2012, a number of articles, letters, and editorials started appearing in Nature, Science and other publications, with some going so far as to call this a “reproducibility crisis.”


The lack of consistent research on antibody validation has contributed to the scientific reproducibility
crisis.
Source: genengnews
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