Introduction Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women.…
Nausea and Vomiting
Overview Nausea is an unpleasant sensation that often precedes vomiting. Although intended to rid the body of harmful toxins that…
Vasculitides
Introduction Vasculitides are a group of disorders that involve the inflammation of blood vessels. Vasculitis can affect arteries, veins, and capillaries.…
Antibody Screening and the Coombs Test
Background Currently, several tests exist in order to detect the presence of antibodies in the body fluids of a patient.…
Fibrinolysis and its Main Players
Introduction In order to maintain the delicate balance between clot formation and clot degradation, complex processes are necessary. Several protein components…
Protozoan RBC Inclusions
Introduction The clinical and laboratory presentations of babesiosis and malaria are similar even though each infection is caused by distinct…
RBC Inclusions
Introduction The inclusion bodies in red blood cells are almost always indicative of some sort of underlying pathology, and thus…
Schilling Test
Introduction Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in the normal synthesis…
Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Introduction Ever hear the saying “too much of a good thing is a bad thing”? Antioxidants come up frequently in…
With Fava beans and a Nice Chianti
Dr. Hannibal Lecter The 1991 film adaption of Thomas Harris’s novel – The Silence of the Lambs – followed young FBI trainee Clarice…