Which diseases can be easily detected through blood tests?
Help diagnose diseases such as cancer, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and HIV/AIDS.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Bilirubin, a brownish-yellow pigment of bile, is secreted by the liver in vertebrates, which gives solid waste products (feces) their characteristic colour.
Fast-digesting proteins take about 30 minutes to two hours to be absorbed while slow-digesting proteins like plant-based proteins can take up to three to four hours for complete absorption,
High blood protein is an increase in the concentration of protein in the bloodstream. The medical term for high blood protein is hyperproteinemia.
The KFT test requires a blood sample and a 24-hour urine sample. Both serum creatinine tests and blood urea nitrogen tests require blood samples.
Once in the liver, glucuronic acid is added to unconjugated bilirubin by the enzyme glucuronyl transferase. This forms conjugated bilirubin, which is soluble. This allows conjugated bilirubin to be excreted into the duodenum in bile.
Hepatic Function Test, HFT, LFT
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