Peroxide value — The Peroxide value of an oil or fat is used as a measurement of the extent to which rancidity reactions have occurred during storage. Other methods are available but peroxide value is the most widely used.The double bonds found in fats and oils… … Wikipedia
Anion gap — The anion gap is used to aid in the differential diagnosis of metabolic acidosis.CalculationIt is calculated by subtracting the serum concentrations of chloride and bicarbonate (anions) from the concentrations of sodium plus potassium (cations) … Wikipedia
Total organic carbon — (TOC) is the amount of carbon bound in an organic compound and is often used as a non specific indicator of water quality or cleanliness of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. A typical analysis for TOC measures both the total carbon present… … Wikipedia
Reference ranges for blood tests — Reference ranges edit in: blood urine CSF feces Reference ranges for blood tests are sets of values used by a health professional to interpret a set of … Wikipedia
Alkali soils — Alkali, or alkaline, soils are clay soils with a relatively high exchangeable sodium percentage, a relative high pH (> 9), a poor soil structure and a low infiltration capacity. Often they have a hard calcareous layer at 0.5 to 1 m. depth (in… … Wikipedia
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency — Classification and external resources Deficient 21 Hydroxylase can lead to accumulation of 17 Hydroxyprogesterone ICD … Wikipedia
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
Base excess — In human physiology, base excess (see: base) refers to the amount of acid required to return the blood pH of an individual to the reference interval pH (7.35 7.45) with the amount of carbondioxide held at a standard value. The value is usually… … Wikipedia
equation — A statement expressing the equality of two things, usually with the use of mathematical or chemical symbols. [L. aequare, to make equal] alveolar gas e. the e. defining the steady state relation of the alveolar oxygen pressure to the barometric… … Medical dictionary
Ascites — Classification and external resources The major signs and symptoms of heart failure. (Ascites labeled near center.) ICD 10 R … Wikipedia
PAH clearance — Parameter Value renal blood flow RBF=1000 ml/min hematocrit HCT=40% renal plasma flow RPF=600 ml/min filtration fraction FF=20% glomerular filtration rate GFR=120 ml/min … Wikipedia