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Introduction TB-LAMP (Tuberculosis Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification) is a manual, rapid molecular diagnostic test endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to detect the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) in sputum samples. It serves as a highly sensitive alternative to traditional sputum smear microscopy, particularly optimized for …
Introduction of Bacterial Load (Decoding the CFU) Bacterial load, measured in Colony-Forming Units (CFU), is a fundamental concept in microbiology used to estimate the number of viable (living) microorganisms in a sample. Unlike total cell counts that include dead bacteria, the CFU method only counts …
Introduction Coccidioides antigen testing, used to diagnose coccidioidomycosis (also known as valley fever), detects the presence of fungal antigens in bodily fluids like urine, serum, or cerebrospinal fluid. This aids in faster and more accurate diagnosis, especially in immunocompromised individuals or those with severe disease. …
Introduction of Haematology Test Hematology tests are a group of laboratory tests that evaluate blood and blood-forming tissues. They are commonly used to diagnose and monitor conditions related to the blood, such as anemia, leukemia, and clotting disorders. These tests are typically performed on a …