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Oxidase Test for Bacteria: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result Interpretation, and Keynotes

December 5, 2022January 1, 2022 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction of Oxidase Test (Kovac’s Method) Gordon and McLeod introduced the application of a dimethyl-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride solution to test for the presence of oxidase systems in 1928. In particular, they used the test to differentiate N. gonorrhoeae (oxidase test positive) from Staphylococcus species and Streptococcus species (oxidase negative). The sensitivity of the …

Body Fluid Analysis: Introduction, List of Tests, Unit and Normal Range

December 5, 2022December 31, 2021 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction of Body Fluid Analysis Body fluid or cavity fluid is the fluid that covers our vital organs that not only reduces friction between the membranes but also delivers oxygen and nutrients to the cells, and takes away waste materials, which are then eliminated with …

Transudates and Exudates: Introduction, Differences between them, and Keynotes

December 5, 2022December 30, 2021 by Medical Lab Notes

Transudates and Exudates: Introduction and Differences between them

Introduction of Transudates and Exudates Transuadtes are serous cavities fluids that accumulate as a result of non-inflammatory mechanisms while exudates are serous cavities and tissue fluids which accumulate due to inflammatory processes. Differences between Transudates and Exudates The Differences between transudates and exudates are as …

Bacteria-wise Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST): Introduction, List of Bacterial Panel, Antibiotics

December 5, 2022December 28, 2021 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction of Bacteria-wise Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) All antimicrobial agents/ antibiotics are not applicable for all bacteria and for this reason, we should follow organism-wise antibiotics policy. As we know, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing day by day but no new antibiotic has not been …

VITEK 2 Compact System: Introduction, Testing Requirements, Testing Procedure, Result Interpretation, and Keynotes

December 7, 2022December 26, 2021 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction The VITEK 2 compact system is an automated microbiology bacterial and fungal (mainly yeasts) identification and antimicrobial susceptibility system. Testing Requirements 11. AST-Card-It is also of the following types- 12. VITEK 2 Compact (machine) Testing Procedure Result Interpretation Organisms Identification GN-Reagent Card: In this …

Semen Analysis: Introduction, List of Tests, Unit, and Normal Range

July 3, 2024December 25, 2021 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction of Semen Analysis Semen analysis is the branch of laboratory medicine that deals with the examination of semen which reflects the condition of male fertility. It is the most common test suggested by a gynecologist or general physician. Sample collection is a little bit …

Medical Laboratory Videos: Introduction, List of Contents with Description

November 27, 2022December 22, 2021 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction of Medical Laboratory Videos The topic ‘Medical Laboratory Videos’ is a huge collection of author genuine works pertaining to medical laboratory science especially bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, virology, immunology/serology, molecular biology, hematology, biochemistry, blood banking, and transfusion medicine, histopathology, and phlebotomy. List of Contents for …

Colony Morphology of Bacteria: Introduction, Types and Special Features of Bacteria

December 3, 2022December 21, 2021 by Medical Lab Notes

Introduction of Colony Morphology Colony morphology of bacteria is the most common diagnostic method in bacteriology for the isolation and identification of bacteria on the basis of phenotypic characteristics on solid medium for the color, shape, surfaces, size, elevation, edges, opacity, and consistency. Common Colony …