COVID-19 Antigen Test- Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result Interpretation, Clinical Significance and Disadvantage

COVID-19 Antigen Test-Positive

Introduction of COVID-19 Antigen Test SARS-CoV-2 antigen test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is used as a screening test on asymptomatic persons to detect or exclude Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or to determine whether a person who previously was diagnosed with COVID-19 …

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

Candida albicans growth on Biphasic medium (BHI agar and broth)-right (turbid)- No growth on left (clear)

Introduction Candida antibody testing measures immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, and IgM) antibodies in the blood to help detect current or past Candida infections. These antibodies are produced in response to the presence of Candida in the body, assisting the immune system in fighting off the fungus. Principle Purpose …

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Cryptococcal Antigen (CrAg) Testing-Introduction, Principle, Sample used, Detection Methods, Clinical Significance, Limitations, and Keynotes

Cryptococcal Antigen (CrAg) Testing-Introduction, Principle, Sample used, Detection Methods, Clinical Significance, Limitations, and Keynotes

Introduction of Cryptococcal Antigen (CrAg) Testing  Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) testing detects the presence of antigens produced by the Cryptococcus fungus in body fluids, aiding in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis, particularly meningitis. This test helps identify infection early, even before visible symptoms appear, and is crucial for timely …

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Immunochromatographic Test (ICT): Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result -Interpretation, Uses and ICT Footages

Immunochromatographic Test (ICT): Introduction, Principle,Test Requirements, Procedure, Result -Interpretation and Uses

Introduction of Immunochromatographic Test (ICT) The full form of ICT is the immunochromatographic test and it is the most common test in the diagnostic laboratory all over the world for the rapid finding in the field of diagnosis and treatment of patients. Lateral flow assays …

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