What is a CBC, what is it for and normal values?
The blood count is a useful blood test to know the count of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. ➜ Discover their normal values and why it is important. Read More →
Vaginal exudate: what is the smear in the vagina and what is it used for?
The vaginal exudate (or swab of the vagina) is a very useful medical test to know if the woman suffers some type of bacterial infection. Discover when it is done and how. Read More →
Luteinizing hormone (LH): what it is, functions and normal values
Luteinizing hormone (LH) appears during ovulation, and can help to know if the woman is ovulating or not. Find out when your analysis is done and what it's for. Read More →
Amylase and lipase test in blood and urine: what it is, what it is for and normal values
The blood and urine analysis of amylase and lipase is useful to discover the state of the pancreas. Know your normal values and causes of abnormal values. Read More →
High and low amylase: what it is and why it increases or decreases
Amylase is a pancreatic enzyme. His analysis in blood helps to know if the pancreas is sick, whether its levels are high or low. What is it and what does it consist of? Why does it rise or decrease? Read More →
What is the Average Corpuscular Volume (VCM) and normal values?
Mean Corpuscular Volume or MCV refers to the size of red blood cells, and is very useful in the diagnosis of anemia. Discover what it is and its normal values. Read More →
What is Average Corpuscular Hemoglobin (HCM) and normal values
The Average Corpuscular Hemoglobin (HCM) helps to know the average amount of hemoglobin present inside the red blood cells. Why does it rise or fall? Discover its normal values. Read More →
Blood lymphocyte test and normal, high and low values
What is the purpose of the lymphocyte test and why is it so useful? Discover the reference values and the causes of having high or low lymphocytes. Read More →
Glucose tolerance test: how it is done and normal values
The glucose tolerance test (or oral glucose tolerance test) is useful to know if a person has prediabetes or diabetes. Discover how to do it Read More →
Monocyte blood test: what is it and normal values
Within what is usually known a routine blood test (that is, one that our general practitioner recommends us to do every so often, commonly once a year or in less time if there is some kind of pathology or disease that so advises ), the monocyte test is one of the parameters included in it. Regarding your own analysis or examination, we usually find it within the section dedicated to the study of both white blood cells and red blood cells (hemogram), since, specifically, it is a variety of white blood cells that we locate in the blood circulation. Unlike other types of leukocytes, its size is much greater. That is, they consist of a type of wh Read More →
What is bronchoscopy and why is it done?
Bronchoscopy is a medical test that is especially useful for diagnosing lung diseases or observing the airways. Find out what it is for and why it is done. Read More →
