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Journal : Mukhtabar: Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology

Reumatoid Factor Examination in Thalassemia Patients Doni Setiawan; Via Oktaviani Hiytulmadani; Atun Farihatun
Mukhtabar Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology Vol 1 No 1 (2023): Mukhtabar: Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology (April 2023)
Publisher : LPPM STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52221/mjmlt.v1i1.227

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Background & Objective  Patients with thalassaemia major with severe anaemia must receive blood transfusions for life. Giving continuous blood transfusions can cause iron accumulation in body tissues so that it can conclude complications, one of which is rheumatoid arthritis due to iron deposition in synovial tissue. This study is to determine the results of rheumatoid factor examination in thalassaemia patients with blood transfusion therapy. Method the research used is descriptive. The sampling technique uses incidental with a large number of samples as many as 66. Result Based on the results of the study obtained positive results as many as 11 (17%) people with an average Rheumatoid Factor level of 29 IU/mL, and negative results as many as 55 (83%) people. Conclusion Thalassaemia patients with blood transfusion therapy show the risk of rheumatoid arthritis with positive results of rheumatoid factor examination.
Overview of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Examination Results in Health Analyst Study Program Students of STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis Epi Amalia; Atun Farihatun; Euis Tia Istianah
Mukhtabar Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology Vol 1 No 2 (2023): Mukhtabar: Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology (October 2023)
Publisher : LPPM STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52221/mjmlt.v1i2.363

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Background & Objective: Hepatitis B can also be called a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (VHB). Health workers are at high risk of being infected with the Hepatitis B Virus, this is due to a lack of knowledge and skills such as the use of Personal Protective Equipment and not implementing health protocols which can cause exposure to the Hepatitis B Virus. This study aims to determine the description of the results of the Hepatitis B surface Antigen examination in Health Analyst Study Program Students of STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis.  Method: This study is a descriptive study with a purposive sampling technique conducted in May 2023. Respondents in this study were students of STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis as many as 38 respondents with measurements using the Sandwich method ELISA which then the results were processed manually and displayed in tabular format for narration. Result: The results of the Hepatitis B Surface Antigen examination showed that all respondents were 100% negative for Hepatitis B. Conclusion: The research that has been carried out, shows that all respondents, namely students of the Health Analyst Study Program at STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis, are not exposed to the Hepatitis B virus.