Both groups were offered free health assessments measuring height, weight, body fat percentage and blood pressure; and fasting
venous blood tests for glucose, cortisol, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high - density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) following a 10 - hour fast.
Not exact matches
«The
test doesn't require a skilled technician or a draw of
venous blood and you see the results immediately,» said Lam, who is also an assistant professor in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Differences in
testing methods include the use of different types of
blood samples (capillary or
venous), different experimental time periods, and different portions of foods (50 g of total rather than of available carbohydrate).
• Skilled in drawing
blood under special circumstances such as
venous complications, having received training in complex
blood drawing techniques • Adept at cleaning and sterilizing lab equipment and working area in accordance to department standards and quality control requirements • Experienced in performing patient phlebotomy at different locations, maintaining aseptic techniques during specimen collection, immediate labeling of specimen, and prompt disposal of needles / supplies in appropriate containers • Hands - on experience in preparing specimens for
testing / shipping in accordance with hospital policy • Proficient at checking package integrity and expiration dates for sterilized supplies • Adept at maintaining lab records which include conducting and reporting lab
tests and ordering documentation • Qualified to perform preventative and consistent maintenance of department equipment • Demonstrated expertise in using specialized equipment in accordance Lab Standard operating Procedures • Skilled at preparing Reagents and Solutions accurately and when required by Lab Authorities • Documented success in completing inventories, entering supplies / specimens and quantity information on time and with 100 % accuracy • Focused on ensuring all
testing processes are in sync with preset laboratory protocols
Each child will have a buccal cell swab taken for measurement of their telomere length, and each adult will have a 15 mL of
venous blood sample taken for fasting glucose
test, glycosylated haemoglobin
test and full lipid profile
test.