Plasma is a critical component in the treatment of many serious health problems. This is why there are frequent blood drives encouraging people to donate blood plasma.
A simple blood test can now be used to estimate your 'biological age'. Biological age, unlike chronological age, looks at how your body id developing or breaking down compared to the average. Knowing this can help identify the people most at risk of age-related diseases, such as dementia.
The Schilling test is a medical procedure used to determine whether youâre absorbing vitamin B-12 properly. Your doctor may choose to order this test if you have vitamin B-12 deficiency, or pernicious anemia. The Schilling test usually involves up to four stages. It also involves analyzing your urine samples to help determine the cause of the vitamin deficiency. Your body uses vitamin B-12 to make red blood cells. Anemia is a condition in which your body doesnât have enough healthy red blood cells to transport oxygen to your organs and tissues. The test is designed to measure how well your body absorbs vitamin B-12 from your digestive tract.