Sunday, August 15, 2010 The Addicted Vampire Posted by Clinical Chemistry Blog Notes 8-10 at 8:25 AM

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The Twilight saga, which really exploded and made a very huge and remarkable impact to the whole world was born on the 12th of November 2008. This film gave us a very unique view and thoughts of how vampires really live differently according to Ms. Meyer's perspective. It entails of a strong, impossible, unbreakable, passionate, unconditional and forbidden love of a mortal and a vampire. Edward Cullen, known for his mysterious kind and a no- doubt dazzling image, fell in love so deeply to a the simple and hot teenager named Isabella Swan. Besides his strangeness, the guy holds a dark secret which no one could ever tell, not until this girl pushed herself onto Edward. And now, the seemingly immortal, strong and blood- sucking vampire just can't resist the feeling of craving and longing towards the girl, until he can't live without her anymore. He had to manage the unmanageable. He had to deal with the uncontrollable. He had to be so attached into the feeling. He had to fall into the temptation which gives him the uncontrollable frenzy that he can't stand. He had to have it... the longing, the craving, the desire, the addiction.

And it's never of blood- lust nor blood- thirst. It's her, his very sole reason that makes him want for more.

Indeed, love is a feeling that can’t be controlled. It’s something that will just pull you back to the person you treasure the most, next thing you’ll notice? You’re around her again. If not, she’s always there circling in your mind, just won’t leave your thoughts. It’s like a strong magnetic pull, like gravity that leaves you crushed on the ground.  Something you would always choose to grasp above anything else. Coz it’s what keeps you living; what makes you stronger than you’ve ever thought in your entire life. 

It’s addictive.. Literally, I say..

But is love far more similar than drugs? More like Edward did used a metaphor to show how he is into Bella. I wonder how much is Edward’s addiction to Bella’s scent as he try to fill the girl with his sweet words and used heroin as  his mean of comparison. Why heroin?  I wonder how many heroin it takes to define the guy’s love for the girl.. Such strong and boundless love... How does that drug works anyway? I wanna know how it really affects one.

Confessions of a HEROine user

             The abused drug can be administered through inhalation, ingestion and intravenously and is diluted with other materials before injection.

Half life: 6-8 min

Metabolizing rapidly, heroin is detected based on morphineusage. Immunoassays are done so as to detect heroin for rapid screening of samples. Detection through EIA is as sensitive as thin- layer chromatography and gas chromatography and the data gathered cannot be used as conclusive evidence but must be followed by confirmatory testing.

 And this test is the Gas Chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. This is the most specific and sensitive method to detemine heroin levels or presence. All derivatives can be easily identified and quantitated through this method. Urine is the usual sample of choice where both parent drug and metabolites can be detected.

There is no expected value for morphine in determining its exact amount.

Now, for its effects on the body...

It generally gives a feeling of extreme well- being. Physical activity and perception of the psychological state is decreased and is markedly reduced. Sex drives diminish and other aggressive tendencies. The state of mind is tranquil and relaxed for several hours where the person experiences daydreams.

Upon withdrawal attempts, these may be seen: Tremors, Muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. (really painful, yet rarely fatal)

Clinical Significance:

• ·         Upon administration using injection, contracting Hepatitis and AIDS is of major concern.  
• ·         Constant damage of veins
• ·         Spontaneous abortions and stillbirths for pregnant women
• ·         Babies also become addicted to the drug requiring them to have withdrawal, some die because of cardiac stress.

Other quoted lines from the vampire:

"I can’t take the risk of being away from you"

"I’ll do whatever it takes to make you safe again"

Now we have our certified addicted vampire....

Yet time fades, he too needed to refrain, to escape, to pause, to think, to step back, to stay away... to STOP...... Yes, he experienced even more painful withdrawal symptoms of being away from her; felt like he almost died (like what... a million times?).. the immortal alas felt the agony, the pain of death without her. Each day was never the same.. He had to face the empty and sad times, needed to be felt invisibly, needed to be forgotten... It’s truly his most regretful choice..... yet somehow..

He did this for a better reason....

TO PROTECT THE ONE HE IS SO ADDICTED TO..HIS DRUG... HIS HEROIN..The ONE HE LOVE

And you can do the same thing.. It’s just a matter of choice right? That is, if you also have that same “better reason”... If you even love yourself.

Here is a video of how the test is done

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhH4gmGF8HM

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 The MediSIN Posted by Clinical Chemistry Blog Notes 8-10 at 8:10 AM

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Loel, a tall and good looking guy and a new student of Medical Technology in Paradise University walks on the hallway of the campus one Monday. His long, blonde and shiny hair waves as he walks by. His irresistable scent of BVLGARI is attracting every girl he passes by. His smile captivates everyone he looks to as he looks at them with his green tantalizing eyes. And he has the kind of walking that would really be something as he puts his hands inside his pockets and sway his firm and sexy body. In short, he is the "man" of the school, sort of a very known one... the CAMPUS crush, more of a dream guy that anyone would love to meet.

Many girls are allured by him, and so, as what his type would typically do, he meets different girls each day and also, changes them each and every moment. As in every little chance he gets to meet a lady. He is also known for their influence (he is Mayor Schiller's only son), the power, the prestige, the money... It's everything one would dream of. And so, no doubt upon just hearing his name brings a BIG commotion to the crowd. Something that breaks any conversation and talks.

He enters his Microbiology class and sits at the back as every girl offers him their seats. He is somewhat a silent type that when you look into, you'll really never know what he is thinking except, you'll just melt with his stare. And so everyone loses their focus while inside the classroom knowing the HEART THROB of the campus is just near them, just really inches away.

Their Microbiology professor, Dr. Stacos (his known and common name, short for Staphylo Coccus) approaches the board and his seat at the front of the room. Suddenly silence broke in as if they were so stunned. Stacos is a new teacher in the university with a really very good record ( he graduated suma cum laude at Never ever University, and topped the board examination and took his Master's and Doctor's with no sweat at all. He is tall, with a short but clean- looking hair, a fair complexion and a sweet voice. No wonder why there's this startling all of a sudden.

He started his discussion with a question that nobody is able to answer,  "What is Gram Staining and Acid fast," without even a word about the topic. No one, but the young guy sitting at the back seat. Yes, Loel, proudly stood, with full confidence and told it to the class as clearly as he could. The class was all nodding, and there was an total agreement to what he is telling. He even stated the procedures and how it is done. He cited examples of bacteria that are to be tested with these. he tries his best to satisfy them and the unmoved teacher. Stacos walks to different sides of the room as he listens to him with a little smile on his face. Suddenly, he interrupted Loel with a statement telling, "What is the principle of these tests Mr. Schiller?"

There was a sudden stop.. Loel felt his heart beating so fast, so much fast than it ever had, he began to sweat.. He is so out of answer, nothing. No idea at all. He was about to speak when Stacos cut it with a "Perhaps being rich can't always be the answer to everthing huh.". Loel started to lose control. He stood up and complained that he has all the books which pertains to these topics and he knows them so well. He even challenged the doctor to have some kind of exchange of ideas. But Stacos just smiled and said "No one would read and tell that he knows everything that he truly doesn't understand at all. You are just here to boast of what you know Mr. Schilling, and what you ONLY know can't be much. You must always understand how things are done and not just the objective type. That's the common problem to you rich people. All you know is that you're rich and you can do all you want, but you have not even the faintest idea of how these are attained.

Loel is now really out of his mind. He started shaking, and he started murmuring words no one could understand. The class were staring at the two men and pressure started to increase. Then Stacos told Loel to sit down and resumed with his lecture.

After the class, the crowd were all talking about what happened. Loel is the topic of every conversation and he felt as if something has changed with the way people look at him, although he still tries to maintain his charm. Truly that day will be something he would remember.

The next day, as he was about to reach the laboratory for his next class, he was caught with the beauty Alena, a gorgeous and simple girl as his age. He can't seem to forget her looks even inside the room. And he was surprised when he saw her inside the lab, beside him. She is a new comer. And so that started something new in Loel Schilling's desires and thoughts. He had his whole and sole reason to stay in the university. He tried talking to her and spent some sweet times with her. He even did things he haven't done before to make a girl want him, not ever.

There was still a time when he bought 3 hot air balloons just to tell Alena of how he feels for her. He really was so undoubtly, unconditionally truly in love with her. He even forgot the thing about he and his prof. He spends his days thinking of her until one day, Stacos called his attention and said, " It seems that Mr. Schilling wants to tell us the flowchart of his thoughts right now. How is it Mr. Loel? The principle of your desire to Ms. Alena Stotson? Have you already got her with your millions?"

This became a different one to Loel. It sounded so NOT nice. Loel really was so surprised at that point. He felt a surge of boiling anger in his veins as if he can do anything at that time. Yes, anything. It's different than before. It went to the final point, he can't seem to handle it anymore. His name is something he cares so much and his image in the school. He felt like this prof really wants to insult him and now, even  to the girl of his dreams. He tried to sit down silently, but shaking.

Dismissal came, and he was about to approach Alena to ask her to eat for a dinner. He rented a resto just for them and set it up as if a paradise full of her favorite flower, Purple roses, and got a band that would sing all of her favorite songs as he would propose to her to be his girlfriend, officially and the very first serious one. All is set, until he opened the door of the lab. And something that he had seen made him lose control and out of his mind. He was Stacos, Yes, his seemingly nice and innocent and famous Microbiology professor, kissing Alena drawn so near him, half naked.

His eyes became blank. He sees nothing but dark images and blurred things. Everything became so unsteady and he was out of his mind completely. Then, there it goes, the outbreak and burst of his madness, his full hatred, despair and disappointment. He grabbed a scalpel swiftly and stabbed Stacos on the neck, once, twice, thrice, even ten times. He was not contented as he pushed him to a fume hood and his skin burned when a Bottle of concentrated HCL spilled to his face, he continued stabbing him, now on his chest and stomach portion, once, twice, up to twelve times until he sees nothing but red.

Blood, oozing from the teacher's body. He seemed like a demon thirsting for blood at that time that could kill anyone. Yes, anyone that would come his way then. Alena, shocked with what she saw lied on the floor, unable to even speak. She tried to shout with all she can, yet she can't. Just when Loel ran towards her and held her so hard and tight. He forced her to stand, slammed her head on the wall as he undress her, hurting her, and doing her. The girl struggled to escape, yet he stabbed her on her waist, and as blood flows out of her body, Loel raped her.

After a few minutes, he came back to his senses. But still, not the usual "Loel". He is so different now. So, possessed by madness, lust and hate. He realized and found out what he had done that very time. And He started hearing sounds. Sounds that he can't determine and understand. He started to feel like his body is commanding him to move. All he knew that time was he was.....bothered. He felt weakness, and fear. He then started to talk to himself as he ran so fast up to the 6th floor of the PAR building. The last words that were heard that dreadful night were "I LOVE this feeling of dying!!"....which he uttered outloud that past night. Full of despair and anger, out of his mind, he finally gave in and jumped off the building.

2:46 a.m... one person, one cause.. three dead bodies: two brutally murdered bodies lying on the 1st floor of PAR building laboratory, one with body's crushed, batheing in blood. An unforgettable nightmare, a bloody tragedy.

FEARFUL as it may be, yet this instances can happen right now. With one wrong choice. And you wouldn't even know, you are not aware of what YOU can do.

An unforgivable SIN...All because of... a plain medicine. The mediSIN.

The lethal and deadly side effects of mediSIN in the university:

• Threat to the university
• The grounds of the campus UNsafe
• Fear of students
• Gang fights
• Unpredictable and Bad behavior of students
• Crimes
• University's name is at Big risk
• Loss of focus of students
• IT will spread and kill the university

The NEED for DRUG TESTING before admission to the university:

• To promote deadly effect of drugs
• Students will be forced to avoid and even stop using it
• To easily detect and know the proponent of fights in case some may arise
• To inject to students' minds the importance and quality study
• Protect the university and the students
  

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Oh my Go....oh...ah...ih...haa! Posted by Clinical Chemistry Blog Notes 8-10 at 7:44 AM

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THE MYSTERY

- To all the viewers.

This is a suspense story.. We warn all those who will watch to please be prepared for anything that would be flashed here... It may be your own story too

All of the CSI ( CASAKIT SCENE INVESTIGATIONS) members and officers were called on that day. And no one seems to find the culprit.. th suspect.. the cause... the mystery of this case

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HAVE YOU EVER HAD THE SWEATIEST and HARDEST TIME OF YOUR LIFE?

"Oh..my...Go....ih...ah.......grrgggg..WAAAAAA.... Ma'a.....Sto...PPP..Ouc...h!!!"



These were the only words that he could utter upon sitting on his chair, as he looks on his teacher as if listening to the discussion. He could hardly move as sweat fills his whole face like a child caught upon stealing money from his mom's wallet. You could see on his pale and empty face the pain he feels as he press his pen harder on his notebook wishing and praying that the subject would be over SOON! Oh.. really... If he can only shout out loud as he holds back everything and take a very deep breath little by little and tell Ma'am LOI "WILL YOU PLEASE STOP for a while ma'am? There is a very strong typhoon...and disaster coming...in my tummy!! CLASSES SUSPENDED..pls? :'("...but he can't, and he won't. Time is running.. Sweat is falling.. pain and hurting...

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The class were all staring seriously as they take down notes on our Parasitology class... one of the easiest....way to get a fever and headache...aha...as we study all the infectious parasites in the human body such as the Ascaris lumbricoides, the Trichuris trichura, the Di....diphi.....the D. latum, etc...( very effective tongue and brain twisters..aha)...It was a fine, warm and a good day... everything seems so normal and...I can say..yah...( nothing's new with a MT student's days)... He was even at the point of picturing the parasites destroying his tummy...soooo hurt...It was a make up class in the MT laboratory as Ma'am was trying to finish all the topics left to included in the final exam. And there he was....

TADAN.....

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There I was, waiting for a chance... hoping ma'am would understand the things I wanna say... As my mmmm gets ouchy than before....ahhh.. yah that's right....yours truly.. experiencing the most.....painful, the hardest, and the... most...arggghhh... the MOST.. that I've ever felt in my entire life. It's like entering a class having an exam without you knowing any part of the lessons.. I was staring blankly at Ma'am Loi as I think of what would I do. I don't even know... I was really trying my very best not to mind what I feel and listen carefully to what ma'am says because as usual after the discussion would be our most awaited part and our passion and favorite... the post TEST.... the post death... the double death (after the pre test).. So I took down notes and wrote everything she would say.

But as I patiently stand in the battlefield with my armor almost destroyed and as I try to withstand the hurt, I try to think of what would have caused this ... this pain... urggh.. I don't know if it's the steak, the sifo egg, the beef with broccoli, the chicken bbq or the fruit salad......(i don't know what to choose as my favorite..ahe.) But seriously, I didn't know which of those I've eaten that would have caused me to feel this way.. I don't know if I'd tell it to ma'am, or continue listening as it kills me to death, or go out and try to finish the fight, or what.... But if I go out, I may miss the pre test.. What are you gonna do?

Oh.. to end this agony.....I thought of an idea. I've concentrated for a minute and thought deep and deeper from my hypothalamus, I went outside, brought my lectures notes with me, and went to the fourth floor..( the abandoned C.R..aha) ... a play safe mode.... and then... I entered the door of hope... and then...

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OOPS.. sensored... let's skip that part there...

SUCCESS..... with a five times of going back and forth the C.R. and the library... Everything somehow ended. I've talked with my teacher and told her about it. I never even want to enter the room and I was so afraid that it might come back again... and I didn't wanna feel that there inside, again,, NO. and so, she said I better go home and get some rest.. And so I did.

I've requested for a fecalysis.. And it turned out like I've eaten a spoiled something. And so when I got home, I just found out that ALL of those I've thought that were maybe the reasons of this were not really the reason.. (huhuhu)... I was surprised when I've seen the Centrum I've taken was expired... and not just that.. plus the milk that I've taken in.. wow.. I was really a double dead... Just because I haven't taken that into consideration.. and so.. that was what I've got..some sort of Poison, Toxin.... that really caused me a BIG BIG problem.

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AHA!

Expired drugs and milk............. uhum...

FOOD POISONING

You can't really tell the reason of anything not until you attempt to look for  a way to find out and see it for yourself of what had happened in the past.

(in short..)

PAST matters

-luap

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Where did I go wrong? Posted by Clinical Chemistry Blog Notes 8-10 at 6:40 AM

I am a big fan of surgeons. I actually dreamt once of being a surgeon. The job which is primarily dependent upon your expertise and the responsibility is somewhat overwhelming. You deal with saving lives and losing, as well. I had often thought about how devastating it would feel to watch a person die on your table, on your watch, and then pronounce: “ Time of death: 2 o’ clock.” Ouch… It sure will be devastating. My world might fall apart or worst, fall on me.

This is why sometimes, I stop dreaming on becoming a surgeon. I couldn’t seem to handle something as precious and fragile as life. I couldn’t seem to bear the GREAT responsibility of people depending on me, loved ones begging me to save a dying person, and the thought that I may be operating on my own loved ones, too.

Behind the prestige and pride bearing the title, is a heart that may be grieving every no and then. From the most complex to the simplest procedures still lie a big responsibility that requires real perseverance, hardwork and a lot more. But if I am about to dream big and handle big tasks, I’d have to start with baby steps. They say you can achieve anything and you can make it happen if you just go for it.

Here I am in the medical field. Proud as I am, I have only just begun. I know one day, my path will take me there into the field of bigger responsibilities, and greater obligations. Now I am enjoying my field as a medical technologist. In my fourth level, I should admit that things are getting more and more challenging each day. I’ve come this far and I’m never going to let any opportunity slip off my hands. With God guiding me, and a strong motivation, I shall pursue my goal in life. They say even the little things count as big and important when it comes to medicine. As the body isn’t whole lacking one part, it will mean a lot even that one part is the smallest part. I’m talking not about the littlest part anyway. I pertain to a gland that is located in the lower part of the neck.

We’ve discussed the gland on my previous blog. Now let’s dig deeper, going to the more essential things we need to know about thyroid. As a medical technologist, we should be very particular with this part. Do not hate this part right here like what the pussy cat dolls said instead, love this part as much as I would love to share it with you guys.

Let us start on the field, our field actually. Let us travel into the favorite place of med techs, which is the laboratory. What is thyroid testing? How do we evaluate the state of our thyroid? Interesting, huh? Surely we could not imagine testing thyroid using stool or urine, right? Seriously speaking… where? Through a blood test. Yes, blood.

You can start to imagine the process of the venipuncture again and again. You are right. After such, let us get to know TSH. They say it is the most useful test in assessing the thyroid functions. This test can screen hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and even euthyroidism.

High levels of TSH detect hypothyroidism which is a disease leading to low thyroid hormone production. Second generation TSH immunometric assays, with detection limits of 0.1 mU/ L, effectively screens for hyperthyroidism, while third generation TSH chemiluminetric asssays, with detection limits of 0. 01, are less likely to give false- negative results and can help us accurately distinguish between a patient with hyperthyroidism and euthyroidism. TSH assays are routinely used to monitor and adjust the thyroid hormone replacement therapy as well.

Serum T4 and T3. What are they? Their levels are usually measured by means of radioimmunoassay (RIA), chemiluminometric assay or similar immunometric technique. Since more than 99. 9 % of thyroid hormone is protein bound, alterations in thyroid hormone- binding proteins, unrelated to thyroid disease, frequently lead to total T3 and T4 levels outside of normal range.

Thyroglobulin, on one hand, is currently measured by double- antibody radioimmunoassay (RIA), enzyme- linked immunoassay (ELISA), immunoradiometric assay (IRMA) and immunochemiluminescent assay (ICMA) methods.

There are other tools for evaluation but the ones we’ve talked about here are the most significant. It is always important to be familiar with the diagnostic tests which is the only real basis on finding out what seems to be the problem with the patient’s health. The tests we do inside the laboratory in the process of saving lives. Accuracy is therefore very necessary. “,)

Here are some suggested videos about the tests done:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28QxQoG0DL0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d43-xBKQ5vo 

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 A sneak preview on the Thyroid gland and its hormones Posted by Clinical Chemistry Blog Notes 8-10 at 8:00 AM

       There is a thing I love about butterflies; it’s how they become majestically beautiful out of their old and ugly forms. It’s like having something to marvel at, after some ugly and painstaking process. This reminds me of the thing inside the body they call thyroid gland. Its butterfly shape is the form we see just below our voice box. It’s not so interesting at first but once you get to know how it functions, you are going to marvel and be amused at it too.

      Viewing the plain and simple gland, you would not imagine how it does many functions from iodide trapping, synthesis of thyroglobulin, oxidation of iodide, iodination of tyrosine, coupling of T1 and T2, pinocytosis and digestion of colloid, secretion of thyroid hormones to the transport in the blood. With all of these processes, it goes down to one important fact that it serves as a bus transporting protein in the blood flow.

      You can imagine the bus… but it would not function by itself without the machineries and the gas, which will make it possible for transportation. We have these machineries and fuel in the form of our thyroid hormones, which are synthesized by attaching iodine atoms to the amino acid tyrosine.

      The hormones increase the Basal Metabolic Rate, stimulate the synthesis of additional sodium-potassium pumps, regulate the metabolism, enhance some actions of catecholamines and accelerate body growth with the help pf human growth hormone and insulin. See how the entire bus works? It works from the inspiration of its butterfly form, which seemingly was not something big but indeed, plays a vital role in our bodies.

      Going further, how were these machineries formed? The T3 or triiodothyronine and T4 or thyroxin come from the follicular cells and their secretion is increased by the TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone) which works like any other thing inside the body that can balance what’s lacking and what’s too much. High iodine suppresses T3/T4 secretion and therefore many other things such as low thyroid hormone levels, low metabolic rate, cold, pregnancy and high altitudes affect production. The calcitonin, which is from the parafollicular cells, is stimulated by High blood calcium levels while low calcium level in the blood inhibits the secretion.

Some suggested video clips are listed below so as to have a better view on the topic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l-ky_2DHLA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AFiMipv63k&feature=related
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Here are related topics and good sources for a better understasnding:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroid_hormone
http://www.oxymega.com/thyroid_gland.html
http://www.endocrineweb.com/thyfunction.html
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology by Gerard Tortora




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Wednesday, May 12, 2010 A glimpse on Endocrinology, Toxicology and Drug testing Posted by Clinical Chemistry Blog Notes 8-10 at 4:42 AM

A Glimpse on Endocrinology, Toxicology and Drug Testing

ENDOCRINOLOGY

     The Endocrine system is another essential system of the body which consists of ductless glands mainly the adrenal, hypothalamus, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, ovaries and testes which secretes the hormones directly in the blood, that are necessary and significant to the body development, processes and growth. They go to the different organd in the body and maintain the balance and equilibrium for normal processes to take place.

For a deeper learning and understanding on the said topic above, please view this:
http://www.5min.com/Video/Learn-about-The-Endocrine-Glands-117503450

     Endocrinology, on the other hand, is a study and branch of medicine dealing with these hormones along with their specific functions, development, physiological roles and significance in the body. It explains and discusses the endocrine glands further and their secretions which  affects the body processes in different ways which sometimes lead to disorders. That's why it is also a branch of Science which aids in the diagnosis and treatment of the disorders that may arise.

     One of the important hormones is the TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) which enables the thyroid glands to produce or secrete more hormones. Along with these are the adrenaline, calcitonin, Parathyroid hormone, Triiodothyronine (T3) and many more wherein all are secreted by different glands and has specific and different functions. They bind to specific receptors in the organ as their target.

TOXICOLOGY

     As to the meaning of the word, toxic is an adjective that describes a dangerous, bad and sometimes deadly product or anything that may cause adverse and harmful effect. This also applies to another branch of Science called the Toxicology wherein it tells of the different chemicals and drugs that may poison, destroy and greatly affect living organisms. As to knowing the speicific chemicals that have these effects, it also aims to determine and study their nature, the main cause, their content, and the treatment.

To understand food safety and toxicology, link to this site:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/3492795/food_safety_and_toxicology/

     Toxicology is a broad field which is used  to describe the cellular and biochemical effects of the toxins, testing animals so as to know the effects it will have on humans and to define toxin exposure and its levels. The dose and effects of the chemical plays a very important role in determining the level of exposure of a person. Potentially dangerous chemical contaminants that affects humans may be found from pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables, metals in seafoods, plastic container contaminants, methanol and some in drugs.

     As it is commonly taught in the laboratory, there are various chemicals that may be poisonous in the body that's why careful handling is strictly advised to students so as to avoid accidents. Exposure to toxins through accidents is commonly encountered as compared to other causes which may be suicide, or abuse and addiction. The victim may be exposed through inhalation, ingestion or transdermally.

DRUG TESTING

     One of the most prevalent cause of crime and illegal actions since then is the use of prohibited drugs. Addiction is the main cause of the abuse due to the relieving effect it gives the person upon intake which makes him/ her ask for more and more. However, any drugs that are mistakenly handled and used gives a bad effect and can be so harmful to the user. It may affect his mental behaviors and moreso, his physical health and his decision making abilities. It damages the body parts and organs by and by, little by little.

     This is the reason why usage of the drugs and prohibition of illegal drugs is highly stressed and emphasized. Along with this, drug test was made so as to detect and find those who are in the influence of these dangerous and deadly drugs. Drug test is an analysis of different specimens such as urine, saliva, blood, sweat, etc. which aids in determining the presence of any drug metabolites. Urinalyis is the most commonly used test type on drug testing.

     Each of the drugs have different detection periods. Some can be easily obtained after 24 hours with the use of urine as the specimen like ecstasy and alcohol. Some takes longer times and period to be detected depending on the specimen used. In performing drug test, the employer must follow a procedure and steps from the collection on to the delivery of the result.

To view the steps to be followed on drug testing, link to this site:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2796772/origin_diagnostics_drug_testing/