Compound iodine test

The compound iodine test can be tested when clinically suspected hepatitis or confirmed acute hepatitis requires further understanding of the extent of the lesion. The liver is one of the important excretory organs of the human body. Many endogenous substances and exogenous substances can be excreted to the bile through the liver cells after proper metabolism in the liver. When the liver cells are damaged, the above substances decrease. Accordingly, liver clearance and excretion ability were measured as one of the liver function test items. Basic Information Specialist classification: Digestive examination classification: biochemical examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: normal. Positive: Various types of viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver stagnation, kala-azar, subacute bacterial endocarditis, malnutrition, albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio inverted disease, and the like. Tips: Keep the inspection section clean. In order to avoid contaminating the substance that affects the result. Normal value Negative or (-) ~ (+). Clinical significance Abnormal results: Positive: various types of viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver stagnation, kala-azar, subacute bacterial endocarditis, malnutrition, albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio inverted disease. Need to check the crowd: Those with signs of malnutrition are suspected of having a disease in the liver. Positive results may be diseases: liver cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, black fever considerations Preparation before inspection: Keep the inspection section clean. In order to avoid contaminating the substance that affects the result. Requirements for inspection: 1. Glycogen can be dyed brown by iodine solution. This test is applicable to glycogen-rich parts. 2. If an abnormal iodine-negative area is found, a biopsy can be taken at this area for pathological examination. Not suitable for the crowd: there is no inappropriate crowd. Inspection process The staining was performed with 1.2% Lugol's solution, and the pathological examination was performed on different cases of iodine staining or iodine staining. And observe the relationship between endoscopic findings, iodine staining and biopsy pathology. Not suitable for the crowd no. Adverse reactions and risks no.

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