Basic Microbiology

Robertson’s Cooked Meat (RCM) Medium: Introduction, Principle, Composition, Preparation, Test Procedure, Result Interpretation, Uses and Keynotes

Introduction of Robertson’s Cooked Meat (RCM) Medium Robertson’s Cooked Meat (RCM) Medium is the recommended medium for the cultivation of anaerobic…

4 years ago

Hot air oven: Introduction, Principle, Structure, Handling Procedure, Sterilization control, Uses, Advantages, and Disadvantage

Introduction of Hot air oven A hot air oven is the most common method of sterilization in the laboratory working…

4 years ago

Autoclave: Introduction, Fundamental Structures, Principle, Types, Sterilization Control, Working Mechanisms, Uses, and Precautions

Introduction of Autoclave An autoclave is the most common method of sterilization in the laboratory working on moist heat. Sterilization…

4 years ago

Incubator: Introduction, Principle, Handling Procedure, Types, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction of Incubator Fig. Bacteriological Incubator (Ambassador Brand)-Upper Part Fig. Bacteriological Incubator (Ambassador Brand)-Lower Part Fig. Microbial specimens inoculated culture…

4 years ago

Brain heart infusion (BHI) Broth: Introduction, Composition, Principle, Preparation, Test Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Modifications, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction of BHI Broth Fig. Freshly prepared Brain heart infusion (BHI) Broth without inoculation of specimen Brain Heart Infusion (BHI)…

4 years ago

ASO (Anti-streptococcal O)Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Normal Range, Result- Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction of ASO Test Fig. ASO (Anti-streptococcal O)Test Requirements ASO stands for Antistreptococcal O and it is an antibody targeted against streptolysin…

4 years ago

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA): Introduction, Principle, Types, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Advantage, Disadvantage, and Interfering Factors of ELISA Test Results

Introduction of ELISA ELISA stands for Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. It comes under antigen and antibody reaction tests and is useful…

4 years ago

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test: Introduction, Principle, Testing Procedure, Result -Interpretation, Normal Range, Clinical Significance, and Other Methods

Introduction of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is a carbohydrate-reactive protein. The C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test was so…

4 years ago

RPR Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction of Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Test RPR is a screening non-specific test for syphilis caused by a bacterium, Treponema…

4 years ago

TPHA Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction of TPHA Test TPHA test  stands for Treponema pallidum hemagglutination. This is a confirmatory test for syphilis that is caused by…

4 years ago