X-Match: Introduction, Principle, Test-Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Application, and Keynotes

X-Match: Introduction, Principle, Test-Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction of X-Match The crossmatch is an important step in ensuring compatibility between the donor’s blood and the recipient’s blood before a blood transfusion takes place. It is performed to detect any potential incompatibilities that could lead to adverse reactions in the recipient. During a …

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abGenix Nucleic Acid Extractor: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Test Procedure, Uses, and Keynotes

abGenix Nucleic Acid Extractor: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Test Procedure, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction Nucleic acid extraction is a fundamental step in molecular biology and genetics research, as well as in various diagnostic applications. It involves isolating and purifying DNA or RNA from biological samples, such as cells, tissues, blood, or other body fluids. This process allows for …

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Automatic Tissue Processor: Introduction, Principle, Types, Handling Procedure, Uses, and Keynotes

Automatic Tissue Processor

Introduction An automatic tissue processor is a laboratory instrument . It automates the process of tissue fixation, dehydration, clearing, and embedding for histological analysis. This instrument is widely used in pathology laboratories for preparing tissue samples for examination under a microscope. The automatic tissue processor …

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Fluorometer: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Handling, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Flurometer

Introduction of Fluorometer A fluorometer is an analytical instrument used to measure the fluorescence emitted by a sample. Fluorescence is the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation of a different wavelength. Fluorometers are widely used in fields …

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Gel Documentation System: Introduction, Principle, Components, and Uses

Capturing the image of the gel using the gel documentation system

Introduction A Gel Documentation System (GDS) is a laboratory instrument used to visualize and document DNA, RNA, and protein samples that have been separated by gel electrophoresis. Gel electrophoresis is a common technique used in molecular biology for separating and analyzing biological molecules based on …

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Helicobacter pylori Antibody Test-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirement, Test Procedure, Result-Interpretations,Test Result, Test Method, and Keynotes

Helicobacter pylori Antibody Test-Test Device, pouch, diluent and run test step

Introduction of Helicobacter pylori Antibody Test The bacterium, Helicobacter pylori can invade our gut and infection due to this bacterium is one of the major causes of peptic ulcer. This happens when inflammation caused by H. pylori affects the mucus coating of stomach or duodenum, …

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Leptospira Test-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirement, Procedure, Test Result, Test Method, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Leptospira Test-Rapid Test Device, Diluent, and Specimen

Introduction of Leptospira Rapid Diagnostic Test  Leptospira rapid diagnostic test is for both present and past infection status, immunoglobulin M (IgM) indicates present history whereas immunoglobulin G (IgG) indicates past as shown above picture. Advantage Lepto IgG/IgM Combo Rapid Test is a visual, rapid, sensitive, …

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Scrub Typhus Antibody Test-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result Interpretation, Test Result, Test Method, Limitations, and Keynotes

Scrub Typhus Antibody Test-Negative and Positive Results

Introduction of Scrub Typhus  Scrub typhus and typhoid are quite different but common thing is that both cover fever. Scrub typhus also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by the intracellular parasite, Orientia ( formerly Rickettsia)  tsutsugamushi and typhoid by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. Both causative agents are bacteria. Scrub …

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