April 2023

Every 1 bag of blood you donate will be processed and divided into 3 main components namely (plasma, red blood cells, and platelets). 1. Plasma (55%) Users: Primary Immunodeficiencies, Hemophilia,...

1. Medical Provide accurate age-appropriate information and encourage the children to ask questions. Having open and honest communication with your child. Prepare your child for medical procedures. 2. Emotional Help...

Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Replacement Therapy IVIG is given through a vein by a healthcare professional every 3-4 weeks at a dose determined by the doctor. Central catheters are not recommended...

STAGE 1 History and physical examination FBC and differential Quantitative Immunoglobulin levels IgG, IgM, IgA STAGE 2 Specific antibody responses (tetanus, diphtheria, pneumococcus) Lymphocyte surface markers CD3/CD4/CD8/CD19/CD56 Total IgE STAGE...

Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) disease that affects T-cells or the immune system as a whole usually shows up in babies. But some disorders that impact antibodies may not be noticeable until…

Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID), also known as inborn errors of immunity (IEI), are a group of more than 450 rare, chronic conditions in which part of the body’s immune system is…

Do you have an infection that is...? Recurrent (keeps coming back)? Persistent (won't clear completely or clears slowly)? Unusual (caused by a rare organism)? Severe (needs hospitalisation or intravenous antibiotics)?...