Quality Control

Biological Indicator (Bionova BT20) for Autoclave Sterilization Validation:Introduction, Application, and Keynotes

Introduction Fig. Bio-incubator for Bionova BT20 biological indicators Bionova BT20 Biological Indicators (BIs) are specialized tools used to verify the…

6 months ago

Autoclave Tape-Introduction, Principle, Testing Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction Autoclave tape is a commonly used chemical indicator in microbiology and clinical laboratories to monitor sterilization by steam autoclaves.…

8 months ago

COVID-19 Antigen Test- Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result Interpretation, Clinical Significance and Disadvantage

Introduction of COVID-19 Antigen Test SARS-CoV-2 antigen test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is used as a…

12 months ago

Mold Identification by MALDI-TOF (VITEK): Introduction, Procedure, Benefits, Comparison with other methods, and Keynotes

Introduction of Mold identification using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry Mold identification using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, particularly with systems like VITEK MS, offers…

1 year ago

Geobacillus stearothermophilus: The Gold Standard for Autoclave Sterilization

Introduction Geobacillus stearothermophilus (formerly Bacillus stearothermophilus) is the most commonly used biological indicator (BI) organism for monitoring steam sterilization (autoclaving).…

1 year ago

Aspergillus-Antibody Testing-Introduction, Types of Tests, Clinical Significance, Interpretation of Results, and Keynotes

Introduction Aspergillus antibody testing, specifically IgG and IgE, helps diagnose aspergillosis, particularly chronic pulmonary aspergillosis and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, by detecting…

1 year ago

Aspergillus fumigatus Rapid Azole Screen Test (4-wells plate):Introduction, Principle, Test Methods, Test Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction The Aspergillus fumigatus Rapid Azole Screen Test uses a 4-well plate format. It detects azole resistance in fungal isolates.…

1 year ago

Paracoccidioides-Antibody Testing: Introduction, Principle, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Introduction Paracoccidioides antibody testing detects antibodies against the Paracoccidioides species. It plays a vital role in diagnosing paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM). Additionally,…

1 year ago