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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA): Introduction, Principle, Types, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Advantage, Disadvantage, and Interfering Factors of ELISA Test Results

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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay(ELISA) Introduction, Principle, Types, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Advantage, Disadvantage, and Interfering Factors of ELISA Test Results

Introduction of ELISA ELISA stands for Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. It comes under antigen and antibody reaction tests and is useful for the identification of antigens or antibodies of the following specimens serum, urine, CSF, sputum, semen, supernatant of culture, stool, etc. It is also applicable …

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C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test: Introduction, Principle, Testing Procedure, Result -Interpretation, Normal Range, Clinical Significance, and Other Methods

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C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test: Introduction, Principle, Testing Procedure, Result -Interpretation, Normal Range, Clinical Significance, and Other Methods of Testing

Introduction of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is a carbohydrate-reactive protein. The C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test was so named because it was first identified as a substance in the serum of patients with acute inflammation that reacted with the somatic ‘C’ carbohydrate antigen …

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Food Intolerance Package: Introduction, Related Lab Tests, and Keynotes

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Introduction of Food Intolerance Package The food Intolerance package includes a panel of tests to know if patients have sensitivity to a specific food. A food allergy test is also a part of the Food Intolerance package to know the reason for intolerance in which …

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RPR Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

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RPR Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction of Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Test RPR is a screening non-specific test for syphilis caused by a bacterium, Treponema pallidum. It has replaced the VDRL test due to having properties like no need of preparing fresh reagents daily, no need for a microscope, and …

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TPHA Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

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TPHA Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction of TPHA Test TPHA test  stands for Treponema pallidum hemagglutination. This is a confirmatory test for syphilis that is caused by a bacterium, T. pallidum. TPHA test is a sensitive indirect hemagglutination test, that detects specific Treponema pallidum antibodies in serum within one hour. It uses …

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Master List of Record in Clinical Laboratory: Introduction, List, and Keynotes

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Master List of Record in Clinical Laboratory: Introduction, List, and Keynotes

Introduction of Master List of Records in Clinical Laboratory ‘Master List of Records in Clinical Laboratory’ is an important document to reflect the quality of laboratory that is required during ISO accreditation as well as national accreditation. It is also required during laboratory renewable. It …

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VDRL Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation,Limitations, and Keynotes

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VDRL Test Introduction,Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation,Limitations, and Keynotes

Introduction of VDRL Test VDRL stands for Veneral disease research laboratory. The laboratory was renamed the Treponemal Pathogenesis and Immunology Branch of the United States Public Health Service. The Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test is one of two variations of micro flocculation procedures used for serological testing …

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High-sensitivity cardiac troponin test (hs-cTnT): Introduction, Testing Conditions, Types, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

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High-sensitivity cardiac troponin test (hs-cTnT)-Introduction, Testing Conditions, Types, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction of Troponin Test The high-sensitivity cardiac troponin test (hs-cTnT) is the new generation of heart/cardiac enzyme assaying that allows for the detection of very low levels of troponin T, assisting to diagnose heart attacks more quickly. It works on the principle of immunochromatography. It …

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