If our society chooses to ignore the reality of limited water resources, the number of people impacted will double from 2.4 billion people to 4.8 billion - 52% of the world's population! The increase in population will drive a greater demand for food and economic development (i.e., water). Approximately half (49%) of global grain production and 45% of total GDP ($63 trillion) will be at risk due to water stress by 2050. Consider that the total GDP at risk is 1.5 times the entire global economy today!
Pyruvate kinase blood test. The pyruvate kinase test measures the level of the enzyme pyruvate kinase in the blood. Pyruvate kinase is an enzyme found in red blood cells. It helps change sugar in the blood (glucose) to energy when oxygen levels are low. A blood sample is needed. In the laboratory, white blood cells are removed from the blood sample because they can alter test results.
A complete blood count (CBC) gives important information about the kinds and numbers of cells in the blood, especially red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A CBC helps your doctor check any symptoms, such as weakness, fatigue, or bruising, you may have.A CBC also helps him or her diagnose conditions, such as anemia, infection, and many other disorders. A CBC test usually includes: 1  White blood cell (WBC, leukocyte) count. This test measures the amount of space (volume) red blood cells take up in the blood. 2  The value is given as a percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood. 3  For example, a hematocrit of 38 means that 38% of the blood's volume is made of red blood cells.