Antigen Versus PCR for SARS-CoV-2: Introduction, Principle, Differences, and Keynotes

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Introduction of Antigen Versus PCR for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen and PCR tests in COVID-19 patients are the most common assays applicable for laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 caused by a virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2). The antigen is a foreign substance that induces an …

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Florona: Introduction, First Case Report, and Details

A man working in COVID Molecular Lab for SARS-CoV-2 genes detection

Introduction of Florona Flu + Corona=Florona Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 are two viruses responsible for the Florona. It is believed to be a double infection of influenza and COVID-19. First Case Report The first case was reported in Israel in a pregnant woman who was admitted …

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Common Formulae of Diagnostic Laboratory: Introduction, List of Formulae, and Description

Required Common Formulae of Diagnostic Laboratory

Introduction of Common Formulae of Diagnostic Laboratory The ‘Common Formulae of Diagnostic Laboratory’ title is really useful who are involved in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine tests reporting as well as students who are related to this branch of health science. The author …

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Blood and Tissue DNA Extraction: Introduction, Test Requirements, Procedure, and Keynotes

Blood and Tissue DNA Extraction: Introduction, Test Requirements, Procedure and Keynotes

Introduction of Blood and Tissue DNA Extraction Advances in DNA technology have been created in the increased application of DNA tests. From paternity determination to criminal investigations and even disease diagnosis the accuracy and data provided mean that millions of people are now shifting to …

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SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Laboratory Proficiency Testing Assessment: Introduction, Report Format and Possible Reasons for Discordant

SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Laboratory Proficiency Testing Assessment: Introduction, Report Format and Possible Reasons for Discordant

Introduction Private or satellite COVID Molecular Laboratories are supervised under national or Sentinel ClinicalLaboratory of the country. The quality of those laboratories is assayed following proficiency testing assessment. In this assessment, a few positive and a few negative specimens are requested and retested in the …

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Syllabus of Various Streams of Medical Laboratory Technology: Introduction, Course wise List of Syllabus

Syllabus of Various Streams of Medical Laboratory Technology: Introduction, Course wise List of Syllabus

Introduction Courses offered in Medical Laboratory Technology are Medical Laboratory Assistant (LA), Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology (CMLT), Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc. MLT), and Master of Science in Medical Lab Technology (M.Sc. MLT) but this course has further specialized into other …

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