Introduction The Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) for Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), often known as the rK39 test or Kalazar Detect™, is…
Introduction to IHC Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a powerful laboratory technique that combines anatomical, immunological, and biochemical methods to detect specific…
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 The Xpert MTB/RIF assay is an automated, cartridge-based molecular test used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and rifampicin (RIF) resistance, the…
Introduction of Bacterial Load (Decoding the CFU) Bacterial load, measured in Colony-Forming Units (CFU), is a fundamental concept in microbiology…
Introduction Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra is an automated diagnostic test designed for the rapid and simultaneous detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)…
Introduction The Xpert MTB/XDR assay is an advanced molecular diagnostic tool designed by Cepheid to rapidly detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex…
Introduction TrueNat is a rapid, chip-based, and portable molecular diagnostic test. It is developed by Molbio Diagnostics for the detection of tuberculosis…