Basophilia (High Basophils)

Basophilia (High Basophils)

TL;DR Basophilia (High basophils) are abnormally high absolute basophil count (typically > 0.1 x 109/L). Role of Basophils ▾: Primarily involved in allergic reactions (releasing histamine, heparin, leukotrienes), defense against parasites, and modulating immune...
D-Dimer Test

D-Dimer Test

Introduction The D-dimer test is a rapid and widely used diagnostic tool primarily for its high negative predictive value, meaning a normal D-dimer level can effectively rule out acute thrombotic events like deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in...