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Rapid Diagnostic Test for Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar): Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance and Keynnotes

Introduction The Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) for Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), often known as the rK39 test or Kalazar Detect™, is…

2 weeks ago

Aspergillus-Antigen Testing:Introduction, Principle, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Aspergillus species, particularly Aspergillus fumigatus, are major causes of invasive aspergillosis (IA), especially in immunocompromised patients, such as those…

8 months ago

Histoplasma-Antibody Testing: Introduction, Principle, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Histoplasma capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus responsible for histoplasmosis, a systemic mycosis prevalent in endemic regions such as the…

9 months ago

Candida-Antibody Testing-Introduction, Principle, Purpose, Types of antibody tests, Limitation, and More

Introduction Candida antibody testing measures immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, and IgM) antibodies in the blood to help detect current or past Candida…

1 year ago

Immunofluorescence assay (IFA)-Introduction, Principle, Types, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Advantage, Disadvantage, and Interfering Factors of ELISA Test Results, and Keynotes

Introduction Immunofluorescence assay (IFA) is a laboratory technique used for detecting and visualizing specific antigens or antibodies in biological samples.…

3 years ago

Scrub Typhus IgM Test: Introduction, Test Result, Test Method, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction The Scrub Typhus IgM test is a diagnostic assay used to detect IgM antibodies against the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi,…

3 years ago

HIV ELISA: Introduction, Test Result, Test Method, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction HIV ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is a widely used laboratory test for the detection of antibodies to the Human…

3 years ago

Salmonella Typhi IgM and IgG Test: Introduction, Test Report, Test Method, Clinical Significance, Keynotes

Introduction The Salmonella Typhi IgM and IgG test is a serological test used to detect antibodies produced by the immune…

3 years ago