Fluorometer: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Handling, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Flurometer

Introduction of Fluorometer A fluorometer is an analytical instrument used to measure the fluorescence emitted by a sample. Fluorescence is the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation of a different wavelength. Fluorometers are widely used in fields …

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Gel Documentation System: Introduction, Principle, Components, and Uses

Capturing the image of the gel using the gel documentation system

Introduction A Gel Documentation System (GDS) is a laboratory instrument used to visualize and document DNA, RNA, and protein samples that have been separated by gel electrophoresis. Gel electrophoresis is a common technique used in molecular biology for separating and analyzing biological molecules based on …

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Medical Lab Tests: Introduction, Panel of Tests, and Keynotes

Introduction of Medical Lab Tests Medical lab tests are tests performed on samples of blood, urine, or other body fluids or tissues to help diagnose, treat, and monitor various medical conditions. These tests provide important information about the functioning of organs and body systems, identify …

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GeneXpert Test For Tuberculosis: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Test Procedure, Result -Interpretation, Advantages, Disadvantage, and Keynotes

GeneXpert Test For Tuberculosis-Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) Detected High

Introduction of GeneXpert Test GeneXpert test is a molecular test for tuberculosis diagnosis by detecting the presence of  Mycobacterium tuberculosis (bacteria), as well as testing for resistance to the drug rifampicin. Principle of GeneXpert Test GeneXpert test is a highly sensitive and specific test for tuberculosis(TB) diagnosis that detects DNA sequences …

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SARS‑CoV‑2 RNA Extraction using Biocomma Kit: Introduction, Reagent Preparation, Extraction Requirements, Procedure, and Keynotes

SARS‑CoV‑2 RNA Extraction using Biocomma Kit: Introduction, Reagent preparation, Extraction requirements, Procedure and Keynotes

Introduction of SARS‑CoV‑2 RNA Extraction using Biocomma Kit Biocomma nucleic acid (DNA/RNA) extraction kit is a Chinese product that is useful for RNA extraction systems for COVID-19 detection. It is applied for manual extraction and it is completed in four steps- A kit (for 50 …

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Health Laboratory Establishment and Operation: Introduction, Space, Equipment, and Human Resource

Health Laboratory Establishment and Operation

Introduction of Health Laboratory Establishment and Operation As we know, ‘Laboratory Diagnosis’ is the third eye of doctors/clinicians that confirms the cause of pathology/ disease. It highlights the importance of Health Laboratory Establishment and Operation for better service. Here, we discuss in brief the national …

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Gene Sequencing: Introduction, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Cryptococcus Sequencing

Introduction of Gene Sequencing Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing is the process of finding out the nucleic acid sequence – the order of nucleotides in DNA. It includes any method or technology (Sanger/Next-generation sequencing) that is used to find out the order of the four bases …

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Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory: Introduction, List of Tests, Specimen,Testing Method, and Keynotes

Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory: Introduction, List of Tests, Specimen,Testing Method, and Keynotes

Introduction of Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory As we know, simple diseases are due to either metabolic disorders or infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, prions). Molecular Diagnostics is a powerful tool for the identification of both conditions at genetic levels (e.g. metabolic disorders like cancer, and …

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