World Bank: PH Economy to Recover Slower than Nearby Countries
According to the October 2020 Economic Update for East Asia and the Pacific published by the World Bank, the Philippines will take a longer time to recuperate from COVID-19’s economic impacts in comparison with the majority of East Asia and the Pacific region. The multilateral lender projects a full-year contraction of 6.9 percent for the […]
How to Find the Best Coagulation Analyzer for Your Lab
What is a coagulation analyzer for? Coagulation analyzers provide measurement of blood platelet levels in a fast and simple process. A coagulation test could provide diagnostic prevention from potentially heart attack-inducing blood clots. A coagulation analyzer can be used to measure a coagulation pathway speed, as well as thrombolin and thromboplastin levels in as low […]
Philippines’ COVID-19 Suppression Ranks 66th out of 91 Countries
On a recent study conducted by the Lancet, the success of the COVID-19 response of 91 countries were evaluated. The peer-reviewed medical journal submitted their findings to the 75th session of the UN General Assembly. On their list, the Philippines took the 66th place for virus suppression. How We Placed 66th The ranking released by […]
How to Find the Best Electrolyte Analyzer for Your Lab
What is an electrolyte analyzer for? Electrolyte analyzers measure electrolytes in serum, plasma and urine. Electrolytes are vital to the maintenance of important body functions such as sustaining proper body Ph, regulating function of the heart and other muscles, and participating in enzymatic functions. An imbalance in electrolytes could cause serious complications such as congestive […]
Recent Stats Show COVID-19 is Yet to be Controlled
After last week’s triumphant record-low daily cases, the country was left with the impression that we are on our way to flattening the curve. This week’s statistics state otherwise. September 14 joined the ranks of highest COVID-19 statistics with almost 5,000 cases recorded in a single day. At 259 deaths, the largest number of recorded […]
How to Find the Best Immunoassay Analyzer for Your Lab
What is an immunoassay analyzer for? Immunoassay analyzers have a wide range of functions which can detect the presence and concentration of substances in the patient samples.The flexibility of immunoassay analyzers allows for them to be used for cancer markers testing, diagnosing infectious diseases, cardiac analysis, therapeutic drug monitoring, and allergy testing. What should you […]
Do Not Just Wait for the Vaccine, WHO Warns
According to WHO’s predictions, any possible COVID-19 vaccines will not be widely produced and distributed anytime soon. In a statement released by WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris last Friday, “in terms of realistic timelines, we are really not expecting to see widespread vaccination until the middle of next year.” Current Developments Dr. Harris emphasized that the […]
Metro Manila Has Now Flattened the Curve
After achieving the lowest recorded cases in the past two months on September 7, 2020, the strategies implemented to flatten the curve may be working. Last Monday’s 1,383 single-day diagnosed cases statistic is significantly lesser than the previous record held last September 3 with 1,987 cases. Promising Transmission Rate Another metric recently indicating positive outlook […]
How to Find the Best Urine Analyzer for Your Lab
What is a urine analyzer for? Urine analyzers perform automated urine testing. These devices analyze the bilirubin, protein, glucose, and red blood cells in urine samples. Usually a part of routine health check-ups, urine analysis is useful for finding certain conditions such as pregnancy, kidney disease, liver disease, and diabetes at their early stages. These […]
Plasma Treatment Against COVID-19: Does It Work?
Convalescent plasma therapy is currently being considered as treatment against the COVID-19. This procedure is a transfusion of plasma from recovered COVID-19 cases to currently sick patients. The plasma contains the antibodies within the blood. These antibodies are the ones that combat the coronavirus within our system. Providing COVID-19 patients with the plasma of recovered […]