BACKGROUND The differential blood cell count provides valuable information about a person's state of health. Together with a variety of biochemical variables, these analyses describe important physiological and pathophysiological relations. There is a need for research databases to explore associations between these parameters, concurrent comorbidities, and future disease outcomes. METHODS AN...

This lab will walk you through an end-to-end RNA-Seq differential expression workflow. We will start from the FASTQ files, align to the reference genome, prepare gene expression values as a count table by counting the sequenced fragments, perform differential gene expression analysis, and visually explore the results. This lab covers the basic introduction. For a more in-depth explanation of th...

The use of plants and herbs as food supplements and medicinal additives is fast gaining grounds and recognition in the world especially in Africa. Sweet potato leaves (Ipomoea batatas) decoction is a folk remedy for asthma, bugbites, burns, catarrh, diarrhea, fever, nausea, stomach distress and tumours. Also this plant has haematinic effects and has been used in the treatment of anaemia and oth...

Leukocyte differential count is one of the most frequently ordered clinical tests in hospitals. This paper reports a point-of-care test for the leukocyte count by using a microflow cytometer and a fluorescent dye assay. The dye assay relied on fluorescent detection alone to count leukocytes in blood and to identify leukocyte subtypes. By combining the fluorescent assay with a sheathless microfl...

A study was undertaken to investigate the effects of whole body chronic vibration on the immune system. Albino rats were exposed to whole body horizontal vibration acceleration 5.0 g, frequency 20 Hz for 3 hours per day for 3 months and changes were observed in plasma corticosterone level, total leucocyte count and differential leucocyte count. Neutrophil functions were accessed by candida phag...

This lab will walk you through an end-to-end RNA-Seq differential expression workflow. We will start from the FASTQ files, align to the reference genome, prepare gene expression values as a count table by counting the sequenced fragments, perform differential gene expression analysis, and visually explore the results. This lab covers the basic introduction. For a more in-depth explanation of th...

BACKGROUND Many conventional cardiovascular risk factors in the general population are not as predictive in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). As absolute neutrophil count and total white blood cell (WBC) count are associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality, this analysis was undertaken to explore the associations of WBC variables with mortality risk in ESRD. METHODS...

Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has a high rate of transmission. Pregnant women are at risk infection due to the changes in their physiological and immune systems. This study aimed determine leukocyte differential count pregnant with COVID-19. was descriptive retrospective approach, using secondary data patient...