Serum potassium at this time was 3.8 mEq. per liter, and the hemoglobin was 13.9 gm. By Dec. 1, 1958, the weakness in the pelvic and quadriceps muscle groups was appreciably worse, and it became difficult for the patient to rise unaided from a sitting or reclining position.

Serum level of it also underlies a correlation between short height and reduced hearing abilities particularly around 3 – 5 years of age, and at age 18 ( late puberty ).

Serum uric acid level at or below 6 mg / 100 ml ) is often a therapeutic goal.

* Serum level of leptin is reduced by sleep deprivation.

** Serum paraprotein level < 5 g / dL if IgG, < 3 g / dL if IgA

Serum testosterone level is high.

When introduced, the blood cholesterol lowering effect was achieved by modifying the triacylglycerol ( TAG ) profile of the fat used in the margarine: an increased level of poly-unsaturated fatty acids ( PUFA ) reduces the blood cholesterol level ( see e. g. A. Keys et al., Serum cholesterol response to changes in the diet.

Serum calcium levels are elevated, and the parathyroid hormone level is abnormally high compared with an expected low level in response to the high calcium.

* Serum phosphate is low except in cases of renal osteodystrophy

Serum phosphorus levels may likewise increase to unacceptable levels due to renal failure.

Serum creatinine is another measure of renal function, which may be more useful clinically when dealing with patients with early kidney disease.

* Serum creatinine, measure of creatinine levels in the blood, measured to determine kidney function

Serum levels of AEDs can be checked to determine medication compliance, to assess the effects of new drug-drug interactions upon previous stable medication levels, or to help establish if particular symptoms such as instability or sleepiness can be considered a drug side effect or are due to different causes.

Serum ferritin can be elevated in inflammatory conditions and so a normal serum ferritin may not always exclude iron deficiency, and the utility is improved by taking a concurrent C reactive protein ( CRP ).

Serum samples would be tested for reactivity with an antigen before or after 2-mercaptoethanol treatment to determine whether the activity was due to IgM or IgG.

Serum iron levels ( i. e., iron not part of the hemoglobin in red cells ) may be measured directly in the blood, but these levels increase immediately with iron supplementation ( the patient must stop supplements for 24 hours ), and pure blood-serum iron concentration in any case is not as sensitive as a combination of total serum iron, along with a measure of the serum iron-binding protein levels ( TIBC ).

* Serum amylase may be normal ( in 10 % of cases ) for cases of acute or chronic pancreatitis ( depleted acinar cell mass ) and hypertriglyceridemia.

Serum lipase may be preferable because it remains normal in some nonpancreatic conditions that increase serum amylase including macroamylasemia, parotitis, and some carcinomas.

Serum amylase and lipase may or may not be moderately elevated in cases of chronic pancreatitis, owing to the uncertain levels of productive cell damage, though elevated lipase is the more likely found of the two.

Serum bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase can be elevated, indicating stricturing of the common bile duct due to edema, fibrosis or cancer.

The floors set aside for the institute in the grounds of the old Melbourne Hospital were given over to the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories in 1918 until a new director could be secured at the cessation of hostilities.

Serum urea and creatinine determinations may be necessary to rule out backflow kidney damage.

Serum levels of IL-2 have been demonstrated to be higher in hemodialysis patients with itch ( uremic pruritus ) compared to those without itch.

Serum or plasma harmine concentrations may be measured as a confirmation of diagnosis.

Serum levels maintain relatively stable through 36 months, which implies that the method may be effective for longer than 3 years.

Tissue destruction is mediated by non-specific macrophage activation and the resulting cytokine cascades Serum TNF-α is significantly elevated in cases while IL-6 and IL-8 are present in significantly higher quantities in the Aqueous humour in patients with both quiescent and active uveitis.

Megan, regularly a volunteer at HSN, substituted for Diana again on August 10, 2011 due to her extremely long summer vacation ; she returned on September 8, 2011 with Beauty Report as her first show ; the edition was Wei East Introducing Black Mushroom Serum.

From 1943 to 1956 Jerne was a research worker at the Danish National Serum Institute and during this time he formulated a theory on antibody formation.

Performances from these shows were included on their sole DVD release, 2003's Maple Serum: Rheostatics Live at the Horseshoe Tavern.

Founded in 1916 the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, an Australian government body focused on vaccine manufacture.

The Soundest Serum was recorded at Canty ’ s Blindspot Studios and mixed by Chad Clark and Brendan Canty and released on Domingues ' own imprint Noble Task Records.

Isaiah had received his powers ( in the limited series Truth: Red, White & Black ) as part of an early Super Soldier Serum experiment tested on African-American men in an attempt reproduce the formula lost after being used to turn Steve Rogers into Captain America.

A Serum inspissation or Fractional sterilization is a process of heating an article on 3 successive days as follows:

Serum samples were obtained from normal group A, group B and group O donors.

Statens Serum Institut in Denmark markets BCG vaccine prepared using Danish strain 1331.

Captain America has no superhuman powers, although as a result of the Super-Soldier Serum and " Vita-Ray " treatment, he is transformed from a frail young man into a " perfect " specimen of human development and conditioning.

* 1925 – Serum run to Nome: Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race.

On his return he established a private medical practice and small laboratory in Berlin-Steglitz, and in 1891 received a call from Robert Koch to join the staff at his Berlin Institute of Infectious Diseases, where in 1896 a new institute was established for Ehrlich ’ s specialization, the Institute for Serum Research and Testing ( Institut für Serumforschung und Serumprüfung ), whose director he became.

Serum and Vaccine Institute in Al-A ' amiriya, Iraq, as imaged by a US reconnaissance satellite in November 2002.

Serum insulin, insulin resistance and homocysteine levels are higher in women with PCOS.

Serum copper is paradoxically low but urine copper is elevated in Wilson's disease.

Serum is the yellow watery part of blood that is left after blood has been allowed to clot and all blood cells have been removed.

Serum and urine are the common sources of testing material although saliva is sometimes used.

Serum transferrin and transferrin saturation are commonly used as screening for haemochromatosis.

Serum Ferritin: Ferritin, a protein synthesized by the liver is the primary form of iron storage within cells and tissues.

Serum ferritin in excess of 1000 nanograms per millilitre of blood is almost always attributable to haemochromatosis.

The vaccine is sold by Merck as M-M-R II, GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals as Priorix, Serum Institute of India as Tresivac, and Sanofi Pasteur as Trimovax.

Mystery Incorporated 2010 episode " The Secret Serum ", Velma Dinkley's mother references an order of " Sumatran rat-monkeys " from Skull Island.

Serum and Vaccine Institute in Al-A ' amiriya, Iraq, as imaged by a US reconnaissance satellite in November 2002.

Whey or Milk Serum is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained.

The sad news is this product has been discontinued by the brand but the good news is the same ingredient has reappeared in a new product under the Visible Difference range by the name of Optimising Skin Serum.

Serum protein electrophoresis showing a paraprotein ( peak in the gamma zone ) in a patient with multiple myeloma.

Serum sickness arises seven to fourteen days after the therapy has begun.