Inner Life of a Cell

I was shown this video in my second year Molecular Biology course while I was attending the University of Toronto. It was amazing to see the processes talked about in class to be presented in a three-dimensional environment. The video is incredibly accurate as it was created by a group of Harvard researchers and shows the various areas of the cell in incredible detail. I'm amazed by the level of complexity that exists within each and every cell in the body. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_zD3NxSsD8

Preparation of Tissue Samples for Microscopic Analysis

1. Fixation 

2. Infiltration 

3. Embedding 

4. Sectioning 

5. Staining 

6. Coverslipping 

This video provides an overview of the steps involved in order to prepare tissue samples for microscopic analysis. Medical laboratory technologists working in the field of histology must be able to prepare slides which are then analyzed by a trained pathologist that can detect abnormalities on the cellular level.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQynYJnZtuw

Comprehensive List of Laboratory Tests

A1c
ACTH
AFP maternal
AFP tumour markers
Albumin
Aldosterone
Allergies
ALP
ALT
Amylase
ANA
AST
Bilirubin
Blood culture
Blood gases
BMP
BNP
Bone marks
BRCA
BUN
CA-125
Cardiac risk
CBC
CD4
CEA
Chlamydia
Cholesterol
CK
CK-MB
CMP
CO2
Cortisol
Creatinine
CRP
Electrolytes
ESR
Estrogen
Fecal occult blood
Ferritin
FSH
GFR and EGFR
GGT
Glucose
Gonorrhea
Gram Stain
H-pylori
hCG
HDL
Hepatitis
Herpes
HIV antibody
Homocysteine
HPV
hs-CRP
Iron
LDL
Lead
LH
Lipase
Lipid profile
Liver panel
Lyme disease
Microalbumin
Myoglobin
p24
Pap smear
Prealbumin
Prothrombin time
PSA
Rheumatoid factor
Rubella
Serum iron
Sickle cell
Strep throat
Syphilis
Testosterone
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
TORCH
Total protein
Transferrin and TIBC
Triglycerides
Troponin
TSH, T3, T4
Uric acid
Urinalysis

This is a very comprehensive list of laboratory tests that are currently used as tools to diagnose diseases and assess the health of patients. There is a more complete list and explanation of each individual test available from the following website

http://labtestsonline.org/