Diagnostic

Tuberculosis (TB) Laboratory & Quality Assurance Examination

Encircle the correct Answer of the Following question. 1) What is the full form of LQAS? a) Lot Quality Assurance…

4 days ago

Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Introduction, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction to IHC Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a powerful laboratory technique that combines anatomical, immunological, and biochemical methods to detect specific…

2 weeks ago

First-Line Drug Susceptibility Testing (SL-DST) for Tuberculosis: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

 Introduction First-Line Drug Susceptibility Testing (FL-DST or sometimes referred to in context as SL-DST when covering all first-line agents: Rifampicin,…

2 weeks ago

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra is an automated diagnostic test designed for the rapid and simultaneous detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)…

3 weeks ago

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Blood Test-Introduction, Test Result, Unit, Reference Range, Test Methods, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction The 'Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Blood Test' measures dissolved carbon dioxide in the blood. Additionally, it evaluates the body’s acid-base…

1 year ago

PPLO Agar- Introduction, Composition, Principle, Preparation Requirements, Test Procedure, Result -Interpretation, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction PPLO (Pleuropneumonia-Like Organisms) Agar is a specialized growth medium used primarily for the cultivation of Mycoplasma. Mycoplasma species are…

3 years ago