Medical Lab Notes

Nail Clippings KOH Mount: Introduction and Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction and Principle A nail clipping KOH (Potassium Hydroxide) mount is the fastest and most cost-effective diagnostic test used to…

2 weeks ago

MDR-TB to Pre-XDR-TB and XDR-TB Differences: Introduction, Differences, and Critical Clinical Differences

Introduction The core difference between these forms of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) lies in which specific medications the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria…

2 weeks ago

Pseudomonas putida: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Introduction Pseudomonas putida is a versatile, Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium primarily known for its bioremediation capabilities but recognized as a rare…

3 weeks ago

Geotrichum klebahnii: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Introduction Geotrichum klebahnii is a rare, opportunistic, yeast-like fungus that is found globally in environments like soil, dairy products, and…

1 month ago

Serratia marcescens: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Classification: Belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae. Habitat: Widely found in soil, water, plants, and damp environments (like bathrooms). Nature:…

2 months ago

Streptococcus mitis: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Streptococcus mitis is a Gram-positive, alpha-hemolytic bacterium commonly found as a harmless commensal in the human oral cavity, but…

2 months ago

Anemometer: Introduction, Principle, Handling Procedure, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction An anemometer measures wind speed. It also measures wind pressure. The name comes from "anemos". "Anemos" is Greek for…

2 months ago

TB-LAMP: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction TB-LAMP (Tuberculosis Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification) is a manual, rapid molecular diagnostic test endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO)…

2 months ago