Laboratory Aspects of Hyperprolactinemia Diagnosis

Tuberculosis: 7. Laboratory aspects of diagnosis.

The case A 68-year-old woman has been complaining of a productive cough and weight loss of 3 kg over the past 3 months. She underwent mastectomy for breast cancer 3 years ago and is otherwise well. A sputum sample sent to the provincial laboratory tested positive for acid-fast bacilli. The physician explains the test result to the patient, who wants to know if she has tuberculosis. Should treat...

Diagnosis and management of hyperprolactinemia.

Prolactin is a pituitary hormone that plays a pivotal role in a variety of reproductive functions. Hyperprolactinemia is a common condition that can result from a number of causes, including medication use and hypothyroidism as well as pituitary disorders. Depending on the cause and consequences of the hyperprolactinemia, selected patients require treatment. The underlying cause, sex, age and r...

Laboratory diagnosis of thrombocytopenia

Thrombocytopenia is observed in different clinical situations as inherited and acquired forms. Intracranial bleeding is major life threatening of severe thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia, peripheral blood findings and chromosomal study have opened new insight for correct diagnosis and treatment.

Laboratory diagnosis of fungal infections

Selection of appropriate specimens for culture and microscopic examination is based on the results of clinical and radiographic examination and consideration of the most likely fungal pathogen that may cause such an infection. Specimens should be collected under aseptic conditions or after appropriate cleaning and decontamination of the collection site and rapidly transported to the clinical my...

Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Excess and Hyperprolactinemia