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Colon Cancer: An Overview of Introduction, Types, Pathogenesis,Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Colon cancer is a highly prevalent gastrointestinal malignancy originating from the inner lining (mucosal epithelium) of the large intestine.…

1 week ago

Tuberculosis (TB) Laboratory & Quality Assurance Examination

Encircle the correct Answer of the Following question. 1) What is the full form of LQAS? a) Lot Quality Assurance…

2 weeks 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…

3 weeks ago

Second-Line Drug Susceptibility Testing (SL-DST) for Tuberculosis:Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction Second-line drug susceptibility testing (SL-DST) for tuberculosis is a crucial laboratory procedure designed to detect resistance to anti-TB drugs…

4 weeks ago

Xpert MTB/RIF: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction The Xpert MTB/RIF assay is an automated, cartridge-based molecular test used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and rifampicin (RIF) resistance, the…

4 weeks ago

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Uses, and Keynotes

Introduction Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra is an automated diagnostic test designed for the rapid and simultaneous detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)…

4 weeks ago

IGRA (Interferon-Gamma Release Assay) Test-Introduction, Principle, Test Requirement, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

Introduction An Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) is a modern blood test used to identify if a person is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It…

2 months ago

Coccidioides-Antigen Testing: Introduction, Purpose, How it works, When it’s used, Types of antigen tests, Limitation, and More

Introduction Coccidioides antigen testing, used to diagnose coccidioidomycosis (also known as valley fever),  detects the presence of fungal antigens in…

1 year ago