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The List of Tests an Immunologist Does to Aid Medical Diagnosis There is a long list of tests an immunologist does to aid the clinician in making a diagnosis. Most tests are performed on blood but other samples such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)...	How Does the Immune System Work? How does the immune system work? Here we will answer this question and provide other important details....
Work Well Always: Prevent and Cure Burnout Burnout can cause missed work, inability to concentrate, and the feeling that every problem that comes up is impossible to solve. Curing burnout is a long-term commitment to a healthy...	Total Body Irradiation and Stem Cell Transplantation: A Cure for HIV? Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the precursor to AIDS, targets the immune system and makes it difficult for the body to fight infection. Once thought incurable, scientific...

Laboratory Testing for Extractable Nuclear Antigens

An ENA blood test is used to screen for autoimmune diseases. ENA stands for extractable nuclear antigen antibodies. It detects autoantibodies, which are molecules produced when the immune system attacks...

Types and Functions of Antibodies in Humans

This fifth part of a series about different arms of the immune system responds to different types of antibody particles, and their functions....

The Meaning of Low Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy in a Blood Test

If a physician suspects someone might have a low vitamin D 25 hydroxy level and blood tests are necessary, the person's blood is removed using venipucture, and is tested to detect the level of calcidiol...

Side Effects from Taking Zinc and Magnesium

If processed foods are your primary diet, you may find that find that you are deficient in key minerals. A valid concern when taking nutritional supplements is side effects. Side effects from taking zinc...

The Significance of Complement C3 and 4 High Results

The complement system plays some important roles in the body's fight against infection. Each component of the complement system can be measured using blood test to help evaluate for immune system diseases...

An Immune System Overview

The first part of this series on the immune system is an overview and introduction of concepts relating to this highly complex system....

What Are the Best Lab Tests for Immune System Function?

If you find that you get sick often or experience chronic symptoms such as intermittent gastrointestinal discomfort, you may wonder what are the best lab tests for immune system function...