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What is the normal range of serum cholesterol?

Normal range of serum cholesterol in the serum is 130 mg/dl – 250 mg/dl, however it can vary with diet and age.

What is antipyretics?

Antipyretics are the drugs which reduces fever.

What is pyrexia?

Pyrexia is same as fever, meaning that when the body temperature is more than 98.5 F or 37 C, the body indicates having pyrexia or fever.

What is the normal body temperature of humans?

Normal body temperature in human is  98.4 F or 37 C.

How much iron is required by males and females?

Male-- 10 mg/day Females--  15 mg/day Pregnant Females--  20 mg/day

What is haematuria and haemoglobinuria?

Haemoturia is the presence of red blood cells in the urine while haemoglobinuria is the presence of dissolved haemoglobin in urine.

What is Bilirubin?

When red cells are destroyed, orange yellow pigments called bilirubin. It is produced from haemoglobin. Bilirubin is converted into bile in the liver and excreted in the faces.

Which plasma protein prevents the loss of haemoglobin in urine?

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Q:- Which plasma protein prevents the loss of haemoglobin in urine? Answer:- Haptoglobin prevents the loss of haemoglobin in urine.

What is Jaundice?

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What Is Jaundice? Jaundice is a clinical condition manifested by yellow colouration of skin, conjuctivae, and tissue due to loss of bilirubin.