Fetoplacental Function Tests

Assessment of fetoplacental function by biochemical determinations.

The plasma estradiol as an index of fetoplacental function.

A radioligand assay has been developed for the measurement of unconjugated 17beta-estradiol in as little as 0.01 ml of pregnancy plasma employing rabbit uterine cytosol as specific binder and activated charcoal as nonspecific absorbant. Large numbers of samples could be processed simultaneously at relatively little expense and results were obtainable within 3 hr. The procedure was sensitive to ...

Effect of Ramadan Fast on Liver Function Tests

Pulmonary Function Tests:

Indications for pulmonary function tests (PFTs) have widened substantially, ranging from screening smokers for early lung disease to determining the diagnosis and prognosis of pulmonary conditions. Current indications also include screening for drug-induced lung toxicity and preoperative screening for lung resection surgery. In the workup of respiratory symptoms, such as dyspnea, cough, and whe...

Abnormal Liver Function Tests

LFTs are not specific to specific systems or disease processes, yet abnormalities may indicate significant or serious disease. Interpreting abnormal LFTs and trying to diagnose any underlying liver disease is a common scenario in Primary Care. Single abnormalities in LFTs are difficult to localise and diagnose [2] . However, the pattern of abnormalities tests helps determine origin of the issue...