Molecular Diagnostics

Detecting Low-Yield Target Fungal DNA from Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid: Sensitivity Limits of Conventional vs. Quantitative PCR

Introduction 0.5 ng/µL of DNA is detectable and can yield a positive result by PCR. In modern molecular diagnostics, PCR…

2 months ago

Viral Nucleic Acid Extraction Kits: Introduction, Principle, Common Procedure, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction Viral Nucleic Acid Extraction Kits are specialized laboratory tools used to isolate high-quality viral DNA and RNA from biological…

2 months ago

HLA -B27 Test: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction HLA-B27 (Human Leukocyte Antigen B27) is a specific genetic variant of the HLA-B gene located on chromosome 6. While…

6 months 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,…

6 months ago

Glass Beads in TB Lab: Introduction, Function, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction to Glass Beads In a Tuberculosis (TB) laboratory, glass beads are essential tools primarily used to homogenize thick clinical…

6 months ago

Revolutionizing Molecular Diagnostics: A Look Inside Bioeksen’s Innovative Solutions

Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the demand for fast, accurate, and accessible diagnostic tools has never been greater.…

7 months ago

Multiplex Real-Time PCR in Infectious Disease Diagnostics: A New Era of Rapid and Comprehensive Detection

The increasing burden of infectious diseases demands diagnostic solutions that are not only rapid but also highly sensitive and comprehensive.…

7 months ago

Broad Range PCR Assay for Fungi-Directly on Clinical Samples: Introduction, Principle, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Broad-range PCR assays for fungi are molecular diagnostic methods designed to detect a wide spectrum of fungal pathogens directly…

12 months ago