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A K Bansal

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Serum lipids & lipoprotein profiles of cigarette smokers & passive smokers.

Serum lipids and lipoproteins of 50 active and passive smokers were compared with levels in 25 control subjects. Active smoking resulted in an increase in total cholesterol (Tc) and triglycerides (Tg) as compared to control group. The passive smokers also showed relatively higher levels but the effect was not significant. Active smoking raised the low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) and very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDLc) levels whereas high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc) content was lowered, thus resulting in decreased ratios of HDLc/Tc and HDLc/LDLc. The passive smokers also showed slightly higher levels of LDLc and VLDLc but lower levels of HDLc, and a lower HDLc/LDLc ratio. Our findings suggest that smoking alters the serum lipids and lipoproteins and these changes are related to the duration and amount of smoking.

Cholesterol

Computer based application software for histopathological reporting system.

For better follow up of patient and the immediate retrieval of records, we have developed a computer based application software for histopathological reporting system (HIPRIS). With its help, among others, we can (i) retrieve the biopsy report of a patient from the accession number of the specimen; (ii) find out the number of cases for a particular period as well as can analyse cases by any relevant referral parameter like department, specialty and disease and (iii) find out the time gap between receiving the specimen and reporting of result. Our experience suggests that this system greatly improves the efficiency of the histopathological laboratory.

Biopsy