Unlock the Secret: How Your Immune System Holds the Key to Rapid Diagnosis
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Recommended Readings
Dive deeper into Host Response diagnostics with expertly selected academic articles and practical guidelines. Key readings include studies on the MeMed BV™ test such as “Diagnostic Test Accuracy of TRAIL, IP-10, and CRP Biomarker Combination,” “MeMed BV Testing in Emergency Department Patients,” and more. These resources provide critical insights and authoritative knowledge essential for both healthcare professionals and researchers in the field.
Speak the Language of Immunity:
Your Essential Diagnostic
Terms Explained
Biomarkers
Biological molecules predicting the presence or severity of disease, infection, or inflammation. Examples include CRP and PCT.
Cytokines
Small signaling proteins released by cells, especially immune cells, to regulate immune responses.
Innate Immunity
The body's immediate, general defense mechanism against pathogens, involving cells like macrophages and neutrophils.
Adaptive Immunity
The targeted immune response involving lymphocytes, antibodies, and memory cells, providing long-term immunity against specific pathogens.
Inflammation
A protective biological response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain, aiming to eliminate pathogens and initiate healing.
Diagnostic Concepts
Methods and principles applied in clinical settings to identify diseases or infections through biomarker analysis, clinical evaluations, and diagnostic tools.
