27.07.2016 The only known function of iodine in human body is participation in thyroid hormone production. In case of iodine deficiency thyroid hormones – thyroxine and triiodothyronine cannot be produced in optimal amounts. This condition is called hypothyroidism. Beside changes in thyroid funct...

22.07.2016 Vitamin D is actually not a vitamin but a strong steroid hormone that acts on almost every cell in the body and participates in numerous vital processes. Vitamin D acts as an inducer and repressor of various genes and regulates more than 500 genes’ expressions. Vitamin D deficiency i...

19.07.2016 Under the supervision of Tea Khutsishvili, students successfully completed Vistamedi’s short training course in “Laboratory Medicine”.

19.07.2016 A new edition of “Cardioexpress” journal has been uploaded to our web-page. You can view the journal in the section of publications, however, currently our publications are available only in Georgian language.

20.06.2016 Today, on June 20, in “Vistamedi” office, nurse-phlebotomist Tamar Grigalashvili did a presentation on the topic: “Blood Vessels”. The presentation was attended by “Vistamedi” phlebotomists, as well as by our clinical laboratory specialists and administrative workers. The meeting was v...

09.06.2016 Call for application is open for Vistamedi’s short training course: “Introduction to Practical Laboratory Medicine”. The training is free! The candidates will be selected on the basis of: 1) Their CV 2) Interview Upon successful completion of the course and learning objectives, the a...

04.06.2016What this test is used for? The glucose tolerance test checks how quickly and effectively does the body process glucose. Glucose is a major source of energy for most cells of the body, including brain cells. The body gets glucose from food. After food ingestion, glucose levels in the bl...

27.05.2016 Under the supervision of Tea Khutsishvili, students successfully completed Vistamedi’s short training course in “Laboratory Medicine”.

28.04.2016   Vitamin B12, also called Cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin, which belongs to the B vitamin family. Human body doesn’t produce it, animal products are the best food sources of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is essential for a healthy nervous system and DNA synthesis. It also participa...

15.04.2016   Vitamin D is essential for human life. It is vital for regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and facilitating normal immune system function. Getting a sufficient amount of the vitamin D is important for normal growth and development of bones and teeth.   Worldwide, an ...