Medical Advice on "Pathology"

Can methamphetamine consumption by a mother during pregnancy cause the death of the newborn child?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern Yes, that could be a possibility. Methamphetamine is a fast-acting stimulant that does not stay in the body for long. It has a plasma half-life of 12 to 34 hours. This means that it takes 12...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Singh Smrita

What are the chances of being HIV positive eight years after the exposure?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. HIV fourth generation kit is able to detect antigens as well as antibodies after six weeks of exposure. It can completely exclude HIV after three months of exposure. So, consider yourself free ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Does a bone marrow test help in detecting the cause of low hemoglobin?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I have noted that your wife's hemoglobin level is not increasing with iron treatment and decreasing for two months according to the history provided. Moreover, she had ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Please explain about the CMIA test for HIV testing.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Below are the specific answers for your questions. CMIA (chemiluminescent magnetic microparticle immunoassay)is based on chemiluminescence principle and it is performed on an automated analyzer. It is the most effective...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

What test should be done to determine HIV status after being exposed to an HIV seropositive patient's blood?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have tested with NAT (nucleic acid testing) testing after twenty days of exposure. NAT tests usually give conclusive results within two weeks. So no need to worry and complete 28 days course of PEP (post-expos...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Is it true that gastric metaplasia is a precancerous lesion?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Here according to your history, you were positive for gluten disease. So, you might have done tissue transglutaminase antibody testing. It is very sensitive for that and then, a biopsy for confirmation. In histop...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Can HHV-8 spread through saliva?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It is good that you tested negative for the STD (sexually transmitted disease) panel. I advise you to take proper precautions in the future. Regarding HHV 8 (human her...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Utkarsh Sharma

How to correct vitamin deficiency?

Hello,Welcome to the icliniq.com.I need to know your clinical complaint if present to comment further. For your low vitamin D level, Calci D like a tablet or cholecalciferol containing sachet with milk once a week for eight weeks, can be prescribed. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Can I get hormone receptor status through biopsy done for DCIS?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I shall definitely resolve your concern. When there is no tumor tissue, then it is impossible to know hormone receptor status. On understanding your concern, you have undergone a breast conservative surgery, in which the s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Utkarsh Sharma

My biopsy report showed granulomatous mastitis. Was the biopsy specimen autolyzed?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Autolysis means self-digestion of tissue by our own enzymes. To prevent autolysis, the specimen should be transferred to 10 % buffered formalin immediately after tissue removal by a surgeon. Formalin fixes the tissue ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri