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Introduction of Thyroid Function Test (TFT) If you are suffering from any of the symptoms stated in the table (Differences between Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism), ask for a thyroid function test (TFT). Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level in your body …
Introduction of Butyrate Disk Test Butyrate disk test is useful to differentiate Moraxella catarrhalis from Neisseria species like Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria lactamica. Principle of Butyrate Disk Test The butyrate disk test is a rapid test for the detection of the enzyme butyrate esterase. Bromochloro-indolyl butyrate (IB) is the substrate. Hydrolysis …
Oxidation-Fermentation (OF) Test Introduction Hugh and Leifson developed an Oxidation-Fermentation (OF) basal medium in 1953. It is a recommended medium for the detection of oxidation or fermentation of carbohydrates by bacteria. This basal medium is useful to aid in the identification of gram-negative bacteria on …
Introduction of ONPG Test ONPG test is useful in differentiating members of the family Enterobacteriaceae and genera Neisseria based on b-D-galactosidase activity. ONPG stands for o-Nitrophenyl-b-D-galactopyranoside. Here we discuss on ONPG Disk Test which is simple and easy to perform. Principle The ability of an organism to ferment lactose …
Introduction of Obesity Package Obesity is the condition of being grossly fat or overweight. Whether people are suffering fromit or not is confirmed via body mass index (BMI). The common clinical laboratory tests that are beneficialto assay in this scenario are mentioned in the laboratory …
Introduction of Diabetes Package (Female) Diabetes Package (Female) is a combination of laboratory tests, radiological assays, and clinicians consultations regarding the worsening of health status in a female diabetic patient and this package will provide a clear concept for diabetic patients to control their diabetic …
Introduction of Whole Body Checkup The ‘Whole Body Checkup’ is beneficial from the following points of view- Related Assays Package Contents- A whole Body Checkup includes the following tests:- Keynotes on Whole Body Checkup
Introduction of Troponin Test The high-sensitivity cardiac troponin test (hs-cTnT) is the new generation of heart/cardiac enzyme assaying that allows for the detection of very low levels of troponin T, assisting to diagnose heart attacks more quickly. It works on the principle of immunochromatography. It …