Laboratory ABC
Test procedure
PET
Positron emission tomography, or PET for short, is a state-of-the-art examination method that allows doctors to see not only what the body looks like, but also how it works. It is a nuclear medicine procedure and is often combined with other techniques such as MRI or...
Point-of-care testing (POCT)
In modern medicine, every minute often counts. Imagine you come to the emergency room with chest pain and the doctors have to find out quickly whether it's a heart attack. Or you have diabetes and need to check your blood sugar regularly without going to the lab every...
PSA test
When it comes to men's health, the term "PSA test" often comes up. But what exactly is it and why is it important? The PSA test measures the PSA level in the blood - a protein produced by the prostate. In Germany, it is an integral part of screening and diagnostics,...
Quick test
The Quick test, also known as the Quick value, is a laboratory parameter that measures the time it takes for the blood to clot. It is used to detect coagulation disorders and to check the effect of medications that influence blood clotting, such as Marcumar. How is it...
UV spectroscopy
UV spectroscopy is a method in which ultraviolet light (UV light) is used to investigate how substances absorb this light. UV light is invisible to our eyes and has a shorter wavelength than normal light. Many substances - for example proteins, DNA or medicines -...
Western blot method
Western blotting, also known as immunoblotting, is a laboratory technique that identifies specific proteins in a sample. It is often used to diagnose diseases where specific proteins or antibodies need to be detected in the blood or tissue, such as HIV or Lyme...
Xylose test
The xylose test is a medical procedure that assesses the ability of the small intestine to absorb nutrients. It is particularly useful for diagnosing malabsorption syndromes where the body does not absorb nutrients properly, such as coeliac disease or Crohn's disease....
