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The drugs are tested using computer models and skin cells grown using human stem cells in the laboratory.This allows the efficacy and possible side effects to be tested. Many substances fail this ...
- Monoclonal Antibodies
Once bound, the antigens - and the substances they are found...
- Vaccinations
This causes the immune system, specifically the white blood...
- Infection and Response
GCSE Biology (Single Science) Infection and response...
- Monoclonal Antibodies
Drug testing on humans is an important part of the process described above. Learn more about drug discovery with Dr Alex Lathbridge. Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds.
The drugs are tested using computer models and human cells grown in the laboratory. This allows the effectiveness to be tested and if the drug is safe to use on living cells. Many substances fail ...
an aching body. a headache. a sore throat. a blocked or runny nose. loss of appetite. diarrhoea. feeling sick or being sick. The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu. Most people feel better within a few weeks, but it can take longer to recover.
- Do I Have An Infection?
- Sterile Samples Are Vital
- Instructions Are Often Vague
- Why Is A Contaminant-Free Sample Important?
The most common reason for analysing urine is to identify a bacterial infection in your urinary tract, your body’s drainage system for removing urine. Urinary tract infections are particularly common in women, affecting almost 50%in their lifetime. Urine tests not only tell you if there’s an infection, they can identify the offending organism. That...
For any of these tests to be valid, the urine sample needs to be sterile (without contamination). To obtain a sterile sample in hospital, that might involve inserting a catheter (a tube that collects urine from the bladder) or a needle into the bladder (suprapubic aspiration). But the most common method is by asking for a mid-stream urine sample (a...
But many patients will recall being asked to provide a urine sample without adequate explanation of how to do it. They are simply handed a sample container and given directions to the toilet. Without instruction patients may not know how to prepare their external genitalia. For women this involves parting the labia or lips of the vagina, while for ...
If the sample is contaminated there are various consequences. The laboratory will report contamination and advise the doctor to take care in interpreting results. However, a contaminated sample can result in incorrect diagnosis and incorrect or unnecessary treatment. A new sample will probably be needed. This causes delays in diagnosis and treatmen...
scans, like an ultrasound scan (sometimes from inside your body using an endoscope), a CT scan or a PET scan. a small operation to look inside your stomach, called a laparoscopy. You may not have all these tests. The specialists will use the results of these tests and work with you to decide on the best treatment plan for you.
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Urine (wee) samples – These are collected in a pot or tube while weeing. It is important to wash between the legs first, then let a bit of wee out first, then start to collect it. Sometimes, the doctor might be able to do simple tests straightaway, using a dipstick, but others need to be sent to the laboratory.
