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Introduction of Vitamin-B12 Vitamin B12 is naturally present in animal foods like fish, meat, poultry, egg, milk, and other dairy product. It is also available in foods or supplements. It requires the formation of red blood cells (RBCs) and DNA which play a key role …
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 …
Principle of Decarboxylase-Dihydrolase Test Lysine, ornithine, and arginine are the most common amino acids which use to detect an organism’s ability to decarboxylate or hydrolyze an amino acid in a decarboxylase medium, forming an amine that produces an alkaline pH. The basal medium for the …
Introduction of Methyl-α-D-glucopyranoside (MGP)Test Methyl-α-D-glucopyranoside (MGP) test is effective for species identification of Enterococcus. Enterococcus gallinarum and Enterococcus casseliflavus are MGP test positive while Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium are negative. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) is a serious nosocomial problem that is difficult to differentiate from Enterococcus gallinarum and Enterococcus casseliflavus, while not important for purposes of control of …
Introduction of Indoxyl Acetate Disk Test Indoxyl is a tryptophan product of putrefactive decomposition in the intestines of humans by a bacterial esterase. This Indoxyl Acetate Disk test uses to distinguish Campylobacter species. Positive tests are Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli whereas Campylobacter lari and Campylobacter fetus are negative. Principle of Indoxyl Acetate Disk Assay The …
Introduction of Microbiology Reporting Methods Microbiology Reporting Methods are useful to provide similar report formats from different Microbiology Laboratory platforms that should sound Microbiologically clear and concise. It should also be compatible with International Guidelines of Clinical Microbiology Practice like the Clinical & Laboratory Standards …
Introduction of TCBS Agar Vibrio cholerae is the causative agent of cholera and Thiosulfate Citrate bile salts sucrose (TCBS) agar is a selective as well as differential culture medium used for selective isolation of this bacterium including its species from a variety of clinical and nonclinical specimens. TCBS agar …
Introduction of Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM) Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM) is a selective and differential medium recommended for the cultivation and isolation of pathogenic dermatophytes. The Dermatophytes are a distinct group of fungi that infect the hair, skin, and nails in humans producing a variety of …