What are Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes?
They are inherited connective tissue disorders of varying severity. They are characterized by fragility of the skin, joint hypermobility and rupture of blood vessels and internal organs.
Diabetes and dyslipidemia
Diabetes is considered a disease related to carbohydrates, but in recent years the lipid changes associated with this condition have been described, which generate greater atherosclerosis and could overcome, in damage, the cellular effects of glucose.
How to keep your spectrophotometer?
The spectrophotometer, built using advanced manufacturing processes, is one of the main diagnostic and research instruments developed by humans. It is used in the laboratory in order to determine the concentration of a substance in a solution, thus allowing quantitative analysis.
Considerations for the proper functioning of your ELISA washer
The ELISA scrubber has been designed to perform the washing operations that are involved in the ELISA technique, so its proper functioning is critical to ensure that the ELISA technique works properly.
Antiphospholipid syndrome and pregnancy
The antiphospholipid syndrome (AS) was first described 27 years ago in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and presence of anticardiolipin antibodies, who had a coagulation syndrome that affected the arteries and veins. Women had a high risk of recurrent miscarriage and fetal loss.
The incubators: an ideal atmosphere
The incubator is a device that uses various means of heat transfer and environmental control, to obtain conditions under which specialized laboratory procedures can be performed. In general, they have a system of electrical resistances that are controlled by devices such as thermostats or microprocessed controls. As for heat transfer systems, incubators basically use conduction and natural or forced convection.
How to install a precision balance?
The balance is used to measure the mass of a body or substance or also the weight of them, since between mass and weight there is a well defined relationship. In the laboratory, the balance is used to perform quality control activities -with devices such as pipettes-, to prepare mixtures of components in predefined proportions and to determine specific densities or weights.
Special care for your microscope
Among the most important routines to maintain a microscope under proper operating conditions, are the following. In both hot and dry climates, the main problem that affects the microscope is dust, since it affects the mechanical parts and the optical systems. This problem can be controlled through the following processes.
Acute pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a diagnosis of frequent presentation in the emergency department. It can present with classic features, such as dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain, but also less characteristically, for example, with insidious shortness of breath that starts for days to weeks, or syncope, with relatively few respiratory symptoms.
Vitamin B12 deficiency: How to evaluate and treat it?
The prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency (B12) is approximately 6-12% in people <60 years, and around 17% in all adults with macrocytic anemia. However, the elderly, pregnant women and vegans are more susceptible to B12 deficiency, so there should be a higher index of suspicion in populations that have suggestive symptoms and signs.