Archive for August 4th, 2006

Blood Tests: Why a Hospital Test is Suspect.

Friday, August 4th, 2006 Posted in Blood Test, Chemical Test | No Comments »

Hospital laboratory testing of serum alcohol involves use of the enzymatic method. The enzyme kits do not measure alcohol directly. They oxidize alcohol to acetaldehyde by the reduction of NAD+ ... Read more..

Blood Tests: The Differences Between Whole Blood, Serum, and Plasma

Friday, August 4th, 2006 Posted in Blood Test | No Comments »

     If there is no anti-clotting agent in a tube used to collect blood, the blood will clot (due to the presence of fibrinogen in the blood).  Upon centrifugation of ... Read more..

Gastric Bypass Surgery

Friday, August 4th, 2006 Posted in Health Issues | 16 Comments »

     A 36-year old female gastric bypass patient left a party after having only two alcoholic beverages, drove her car into oncoming traffic, causing the death of a 12-year old ... Read more..