Testa Health Medical Diagnostic Center

04/10/2026

DOH: PROTEKTAHAN ANG SARILI LABAN SA MATINDING INIT

Ang El Niño ay nangyayari kapag umiinit ang malaking bahagi ng Karagatang Pasipiko. Dahil dito, mas mainit ang panahon at mas kaunti ang ulan sa loob ng ilang buwan. May ulan pa rin, pero hindi ito kasing dalas ng karaniwan.

Kung may makitang palatandaan ng heat stroke, tumawag agad sa National Emergency Hotline 911 o dalhin sa pinakamalapit na health facility sa inyong lugar.

23/09/2026

29/01/2026

DID YOU KNOW? NIPAH VIRUS

Gapan City Health Office Public Health Advisory

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nipah virus is a serious and deadly disease that can spread from animals to humans and from person to person.

What is Nipah Virus?
A highly dangerous virus
Fruit bats are the natural carriers
Can infect humans directly or indirectly

How Does It Spread?
Infection can occur through:
Contact with infected animals such as bats or pigs
Eating food or fruits contaminated by bats
Close contact with an infected person

Common Symptoms
Fever
Headache
Muscle pain
Sore throat
Vomiting
Cough
Severe cases may lead to:
Brain infection (encephalitis)
Seizures
Coma
Death

Incubation Period
4–14 days after exposure
Treatment

No specific cure or vaccine is currently available
Treatment focuses on supportive care

Prevention
Avoid contact with bats and sick animals
Do not eat fruits or food possibly contaminated by bats
Practice proper hand hygiene
Avoid close contact with sick individuals

Stay informed. Stay safe.
For concerns, consult your nearest health facility or the Gapan City Health Office.

26/01/2026

CBC Mistake That Can Change the Entire Diagnosis

🩸 Most anemia mistakes start here

MCV, MCH, and MCHC look simple, but one wrong combination can completely mislead your diagnosis.

This visual breaks it down clearly 👇
• MCV tells you the size of RBCs
• MCH tells you how much hemoglobin each RBC carries
• MCHC tells you how concentrated hemoglobin is inside RBCs

⚠️ High yield lab traps
• Low MCV + Low MCH + Low MCHC → Iron deficiency anemia
• Low MCV + Low MCH + Normal MCHC → Thalassemia trait
• High MCV → Think B12 or folate deficiency

Save this before your next CBC review. Exams and real reports both depend on this pattern.