What are Reticulocytes?
Reticulocytes are recently produced, relatively immature red blood cells (RBCs). Red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow, where blood-forming stem cells differentiate…
HealthMatters.io · Jun 30
Biomarkers
HealthMatters.io · Jun 30
What is C4A (Complement Component 4 A)?
What is the complement system? The complement system refers to a series of >20 proteins, circulating in the blood and tissue fluids. Most of…
HealthMatters.io · Jun 29
What does low Globulin mean?
Introduction: Globulins are a group of proteins within the blood. They are produced by the liver and the immune system. Albumin makes up more…
HealthMatters.io · Jun 28
What is Hemoglobin?
Hemoglobin is the main component of red blood cells. Hemoglobin (abbreviation: Hb) is a red substance made of iron and protein in the blood that carries…
HealthMatters.io · Jun 27
Let’s talk about Hematocrit again!
What is Hematocrit? Hematocrit is the volume percentage of red blood cells (RBCs) in the blood. What is the purpose of red blood cells? Your body…
HealthMatters.io · Jun 26
What is a Gran Blood Test?
A Gran Blood test checks for a high level of granulocytes in the blood (=Granulocytosis). Granulocytosis occurs when there are too many granulocytes (a…
HealthMatters.io · Jun 25
What is Leukocyte Esterase Urine?
Leukocyte Esterase is a test used to detect a substance that suggests there are white blood cells in the urine. If the test is positive, the urine should…
HealthMatters.io · Jun 24
What does high hematocrit mean?
What does it mean if your Hematocrit (HCT) / Packed Cell Volume (PCV) result is too high? Some causes of a high hematocrit include:…
HealthMatters.io · Jun 22
Normal versus optimal LDL Cholesterol levels
LDL (low density-lipoprotein) cholesterol is also called “bad” cholesterol. LDL can build up on the walls of your arteries and increase your chances of getting…
HealthMatters.io · Jun 21
What are Hypersegmented Neutrophils?
A Hypersegmented Neutrophil is an aged and degenerated neutrophil in which there may be 6-10 lobes (“segments”) in the nucleus. Neutrophils are one of five types of cell belonging to the white blood cell family. A neutrophil is…
HealthMatters.io · Jun 20