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A hematocrit test is a blood test that measures the amount (percent) of your blood that is made up of red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. The other parts of your blood include white blood cells (to help fight infection and other diseases), platelets (to help make blood clots to stop bleeding ), and a liquid called plasma.
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Hemoglobin electrophoresis is a test that measures the different types of hemoglobin in the blood. It also checks for hemoglobinopathy, disorders involving abnormal types of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein in your red blood cells. It carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. There are a few different types of normal and abnormal hemoglobin.
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Hepatitis A virus cellular receptor 1 (359 aa, ~39 kDa) is encoded by the human HAVCR1 gene. This protein is involved in the modulation of asthma and allergic reactions.
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A semi-essential amino acid (children should obtain it from food) needed in humans for growth and tissue repair, Histidine is important for maintenance of myelin sheaths that protect nerve cells and is metabolized to the neurotransmitter histamine. Histamines play many roles in immunity, gastric secretion, and sexual functions. Histidine is also required for blood cell manufacture and protects tissues against damage caused by radiation and heavy metals. (NCI04)
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The determination of the ratio of the human leukocyte antigen DR (HLA-DR) to total cells present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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The hormone detected by pregnancy tests; also used in medicine to assess certain pregnancies and tumours.
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The determination of cellular IgD expression in a biological specimen.
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An immunoglobulin isotype (subclass). This isotype has the unique ability to bind with high affinity to IgE receptors (FceRI) on mast cells and basophils and induce degranulation and cytokine production by these cells when they are crosslinked by antigen. In addition to a central role in atopy and allergic responses, it has been speculated that IgE-mediated mast cell degranulation, by its release of mediators that increase vascular permeability, has an important role in the initiation of immune response in general.
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The determination of cellular IgM expression in a biological specimen.
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This gene is involved in B-cell and T-cell maturation.
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The determination of the ratio of the immature hematopoietic cells compared to total cells present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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The determination of a sub-population of immature intermediate natural killer cells to total immature intermediate natural killer cells present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage.
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