2021 - Solomon Park

Check to See if Your Thyroid is Causing You Problems

Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland found at the base of your neck. It’s responsible for producing the thyroid hormone, which is one of the most important hormones that influence how your body functions. An imbalance in thyroid hormone levels can impact many aspects of your body, such as your weight, energy level, mood, bowels,...

The Evolving Role of Commutability & using Reference Values for Blood Testing

Laboratory measurements need to be accurate to ensure that patients receive the best care and disease management solutions. This is why material needs to be commutable before it is used as ‘reference’ material. What does ‘reference’ mean? The meaning of ‘reference’ will depend on how it is used: Most laboratories perform medical testing, but if...

What You Need to Know about Covid-19 variants

According to the results of Mayo Clinic’s study of more than 35,000 COVID-19 patients, those who received a convalescent plasma donation within 3 days of diagnosis only had an 8.7% death rate the following week. However, patients that received the transfusion 4 or more days after diagnosis, had an 11.9% death rate during the following...

Calibrators Controls Analytes Proficiencies and C37a

No matter what field you are in, if you run an instrument that measures anything—the speed of a car on a radar gun, the heat of an oven that bakes perfect pizzas or, in our case, the amount of cholesterol (or other analytes) in a vial of serum; you need to do a few things...

What COVID-19 Vaccination Means for Blood Donors

Did you recently get your COVID-19 jab, or are planning to get it soon? You might be wondering if you can donate blood after being vaccinated. The answer is yes. However, the process and eligibility requirements will vary depending on where you want to donate blood. In this blog, we will talk about the differences...

What to Expect When Donating Blood in 2021

Are you interested in contributing to research studies into saving lives, especially during the COVID-19 crisis? If so, do you know what to expect when donating blood in 2021, what you should be doing before your blood donation, and finally, what the health benefits of donating blood are? Look no further. We at Solomon Park...

Yearly Archives: 2021