Blood Testing

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Created January 2008

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Title:   Diabetes: monitoring and treating
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Treating diabetes may involve the use of insulin and hypoglycaemic agents, as well as modifying lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Full blood count (FBC, full blood test or complete blood count, CBC)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   A full blood count is a commonly performed test as it can tell a great amount about general health. A full blood count measures the number, shape, size and appearance of various cells within blood.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   NDSS - Keeping down the cost of chronic illness
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - Victoria
Description:   The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) is an Australian government initiative, which provides a range of subsidised blood glucose and urine testing reagents, syringes and insulin pen needles for people with diabetes. Diabetes Australia - Vic (DA-Vic), is the agent for this scheme in Victoria.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   HIV and AIDS
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). People who are infected with the virus are said to be HIV positive. Over time (usually many years), HIV affects a person's immune system, which means the body is less able to protect itself from disease. When the immune system has been badly damaged by HIV infection, people can get sick from infection or cancers. At this stage of HIV infection, a person is said to have AIDS.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Hepatitis B - sexual health contacts
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be caused by alcohol, some drugs and chemicals, and by infection. Hepatitis B is one form of hepatitis. It is caused by the Hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B is one of the most serious types of hepatitis. Hepatitis B is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the world.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Hepatitis A
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Hepatitis A, also known as infectious hepatitis, is an acute infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus. The seriousness of the disease can vary. Some people, especially small children, may not show any symptoms even though they may have the virus and can pass it onto others. The disease is usually more serious in adults than in children.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Therapeutic drug monitoring: which drugs, why, when and how to do it
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The monitoring of therapeutic drugs involves measuring drug concentrations in plasma, serum or blood. This information is used to individualise dosage so that drug concentrations can be maintained within a target range.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Maternal serum screening
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The maternal serum screening test (MSS) is a blood test offered to pregnant women. The test helps to determine the risk of certain abnormalities that may affect the unborn child, including chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome and Edward syndrome, and neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Blood glucose monitoring
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - NSW
Description:   Blood glucose monitoring is recommended for all people with diabetes as it is a valuable diabetes management tool which can help to give you a sense of control and freedom. Regular testing of blood glucose levels (BGL) can reinforce your healthy lifestyle choices as well as inform you of your response to other factors.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Prostate cancer and the PSA test
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A normal prostate gland makes a protein called prostate specific antigen (PSA). Prostate cancer is one condition that can cause large amounts of PSA to leech into the bloodstream. A raised PSA blood level may indicate the possibility of prostate cancer.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Monitoring of stimulated cycles in assisted reproduction (IVF and ICSI)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   To optimise follicle stimulation and prevent the occurrence of ovarian hyperstimulation in controlled ovarian-stimulated cycles, the combination of ultrasound and measurement of serum estradiol concentration has traditionally been accepted as the gold s...
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Blood count
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The full blood count (FBC) test looks for abnormalities in the blood, such as unusually high or low numbers of blood cells. This common test can help to diagnose a wide range of illnesses, infections and diseases.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   eGFR estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   eGFR is your estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate -a measure of your kidney function - a number you should know and understand
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Newborn screening
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Every newborn in Australia is given a blood test to check for the presence of particular genetic or metabolic disorders, including phenylketonuria (PKU), hypothyroidism and cystic fibrosis. The few drops of blood needed for the test are taken by pricking your baby's heel.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Magnesium: the forgotten electrolyte
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Magnesium is important for the proper functioning of various metabolic pathways and ion channels so disturbances in magnesium concentration can cause clinical problems.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Legionnaires' disease
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia that affects about 80 to 100 people each year in Victoria. It has a death rate of up to 20 per cent. Early treatment can prevent the disease becoming severe.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   About the Prostate Health Improvement Program (Mr PHIP)
Publisher:   Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
Description:   Mr PHIP is a prostate cancer education program for South Australian men and their families. Modules cover each stage in the development of prostate cancer including whether or not to have a PSA test.
Title:   Media release. Australian Red Cross Blood Service relocation
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government will provide funding of up to $99 million to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service to help the service relocate and upgrade its blood processing and testing headquarters in Sydney.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Muscular dystrophies: Duchenne and Becker
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The muscular dystrophies are a group of muscle diseases which have 3 features in common: they are hereditary; they are progressive; and each causes a characteristic, selective pattern of weakness.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Abnormal laboratory results: C-reactive protein
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   C-reactive protein elevation is part of the acute-phase response to acute and chronic inflammation.
Date:   Jun 2007
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