1. A blood test for vitamin D.
Whom it is prescribed, and why is it needed? People with a deficiency of this vitamin in order to determine whether they should drink dietary supplements.
To such an analysis is not needed? Most healthy adults. Monitor their blood levels of vitamin D simply no reason. And if you want to support themselves any vitamin supplement - always welcome! Just drink it according to instructions. But remember - the new data: the aforesaid vitamin does not strengthen bones and does not contribute to weight loss.
Who needs to pass such an analysis? Elderly facing the street rarely, patients with osteoporosis, as well as patients with malabsorption of vitamin D in the intestine.
2. Analysis of fecal bacteria overgrowth.
Why is it prescribed? Ostensibly, for detecting the number of bacteria in the intestine and their relation with respect to certain parameters. Many Russian doctors are sure that such a study makes it possible to objectively evaluate the contents and the condition of the intestinal microflora.
I need this analysis? Not! "Original" diagnosis "goiter" is placed only in the Russian Federation, as well as in some countries of the former CIS. But in the ICD (International Classification of Diseases), it does not exist. What is the point to be surveyed on a disease that does not exist?
In our intestines live more than a thousand species of bacteria and microflora composition and quantity depends on the supply of a particular person, his or her age and lifestyle, as well as accommodation. The feces do not get all the bacteria - you can find there a maximum of 160 species. Analysis on a dysbacteriosis detect even smaller - 14-20. It's not enough to make a bowel health conclusions.
3. Immunogram.
Why it is prescribed? To determine the amount, ratio and the activity of some immune cells, antibodies and the concentration part of some other indexes. It is believed that the analysis helps to assess the "performance" of the immune system.
immunogram do not need anyone? Most children and adults. Immunity - a complicated thing. To assess the state of protection of the organism, it is absolutely not enough results of this multi-component, and most importantly, expensive research.
Even if immunogram something and identify deviations will not be able to cure immune stimulators. "Strengthen" the immune system drugs humanity still has not learned.
To such an analysis is necessary? People with primary and acquired immunodeficiency. In the United States, as well as European countries, just like they are assigned to our immunogram tests.
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