Introduction The NALC-NaOH (N-acetyl-L-cysteine–sodium hydroxide) method is the gold standard for processing clinical specimens in mycobacteriology laboratories. It prepares contaminated…
Introduction The BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ 960 (Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube) is a fully automated, high-volume culture system designed for the…
Introduction to FQI FQI specializes in training laboratory professionals to understand and implement strict quality controls. To date, FQI has…
Introduction The VITEK 2 Yeast Identification (YST) system is an automated platform designed for the rapid identification of clinically significant…
Introduction First-Line Drug Susceptibility Testing (FL-DST or sometimes referred to in context as SL-DST when covering all first-line agents: Rifampicin,…
Introduction Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) medium is the gold standard for the cultivation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. However, because it is an egg-based,…
Introduction Fig. Bio-incubator for Bionova BT20 biological indicators Bionova BT20 Biological Indicators (BIs) are specialized tools used to verify the…
Introduction Autoclave tape is a commonly used chemical indicator in microbiology and clinical laboratories to monitor sterilization by steam autoclaves.…