COMPOSITION OF BLOOD AND ITS FUNCTIONS

COMPOSITION OF BLOOD AND ITS FUNCTIONS

Post Views: 2,348 Fact: There are around 5 litres of blood in the average human adult body, though this can vary depending on various factors. During pregnancy for example, a woman may have 30 to 50% more blood than women who are not pregnant. Blood accounts for approximately 7/8% of the total weight of the…

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS: SYMPTOMS AND PREVENTION

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS: SYMPTOMS AND PREVENTION

Post Views: 941 WHAT IS HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION? Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common, sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is easily transmitted during sexual contact. Most Human Papillomavirus or HPV infections will disappear with no treatment, but few variants of the virus can cause genital or anal warts or even lead to cancer. HPV cannot…

ELISA vs western blot: a comparison of two common immunoassays

ELISA vs western blot: a comparison of two common immunoassays

Post Views: 1,781 In biomedical research, the word “immunoassay” is common terminology. That there are different types of immunoassays is common knowledge for someone working in a laboratory. What is an immunoassay?     Immunoassay is a technique that evaluates the presence and concentration of a macromolecule in a given solution with the help of…