T HE SEPARATION of morphologically distinct cells by differences in their specific gravity has been demonstrated using density gradient centrifugation in several support media. From bovine serum albumin density gradient centrifugation experiments, morphologically similar lymphocytes have been shown to consist of several closely spaced, discontinuous, discrete populations.5 In addition, erythroc...

BACKGROUND It has been claimed that by using different washing methods, the sperms can be separated according to size, motility, density, chromosomal content and surface markings and charge. These methods also reduce sperm chromatin deficiencies and screen the sperms before applying in assisted reproduction techniques. OBJECTIVE This study compared simple density gradient methods and a combin...

Pathogenesis of Ascites 1517 Cirrhotic Ascites 1517 Noncirrhotic Ascites 1517 Clinical Features 1518 History 1518 Physical Examination 1518 Diagnosis 1519 Abdominal Paracentesis 1519 Ascitic Fluid Analysis 1521 Differential Diagnosis of Ascites 1527 Complications 1528 Ascitic Fluid Infection, Including Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 1528 Cellulitis 1534 Tense Ascites 1535 Pleural Effusions 1...

The isopycnic equilibrium of [131J]albumin digesting particles from mouse liver homogenates occurs, in a sucrose gradient, at a density 1.25, and it does not change with time after albumin injection (5 to 300 minutes).

Background: Differential diagnosis of ascites is a common clinical problem and is usually done by Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG).However many other markers can also be utilized for the same. Aims & Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of ascitic fluid cholesterol, serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) , Total protein Ratio and serum ascites choleste...

Background: Accumulation of pleural and peritoneal fluid is seen in some diseases. In order to diagnose the disease and start the treatment, one of the most important actions will be to differentiate between exudates and transudates. The objective of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of measuring the specific gravity of the fluid through...

According to one of the common theories (1, 2) of the genesis of atherosclerosis, that disease arises as a complication of the passage of plasma water and its solutes through arterial tissue. In this passage the plasma constituents are believed to move from the arterial lumen across the intimal endothelium and on through the arterial tissue. The low density lipoproteins are thought to share in ...