Removal of tissue from the breast to determine the nature of a breast lesion. The lesion is grasped and dissected free. The specimen may be sent for a frozen section. After hemostasis is obtained, a drain may be inserted. Subcuticular tissue is approximated.
Iron is transported in the blood as transferrin, a major transport protein. Transferrin carries 60-70% of the bodyâs iron. The total amount of iron bound to transferrin is referred to as total iron-binding capacity (TIBC). TIBC will help your doctor differentiate between different types of anemia. TIBC is high in iron deficiency anemia and low/normal with anemia of chronic disease. TIBC is also used to help doctors diagnose iron overload, which is called hemochromatosis. Low levels of iron are associated with iron deficiency anemia.
A titer is a laboratory test that measures the presence and amount of antibodies in blood. A titer may be used to prove immunity to disease. A blood sample is taken and tested. If the test is positive (above a particular known value) the individual has immunity. If the test is negative (no immunity) or equivocal (not enough immunity) you need to be vaccinated. A Titer Lab Report is generated by the lab that tested the blood sample. The Titer Lab Report must include the test type, exact values, signature, and date.