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Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC): Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex grow on MGIT having modified Middlebrook 7H9 broth with PANTA supplement after 13 days of incubation

Introduction The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) is a group of genetically related bacterial species that cause tuberculosis (TB) in humans and various animals. While Mycobacterium tuberculosis (sensu stricto) is the primary cause of human tuberculosis, the complex includes several other species with distinct host preferences and geographic distributions.  Morphology …

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Line Probe Assay (LPA) for Tuberculosis -Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keynotes

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Line Probe Assay (LPA) for Tuberculosis -Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, and Keyno

Introduction The Line Probe Assay (LPA) is a rapid molecular diagnostic test used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and its resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs. It identifies specific mutations in the genes associated with drug resistance by hybridizing amplified DNA onto membrane strips.  The LPA is a …

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Clinical Laboratory Gallery: Introduction, Contents, and Brief Description of Photos

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Wet Mount Microscopy-Ready slide for observation

Introduction ‘Clinical Laboratory Gallery’ is a collection of genuine photos regarding stream of Clinical Laboratory like Stool and Urine Section (SUS), Phlebotomy, Clinical Haematology, Clinical Biochemistry, Blood Banking and Transfusion medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, Cytology and Histopathology, and Molecular Biology. Contents Collection of images are …

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Sputum Culture and Sensitivity: Introduction, Report, Clinical Significance, Common Pathogens, and Keynotes

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A step of sample inoculation on blood agar for Sputum Culture and Sensitivity

Introduction Sputum culture and sensitivity is a medical laboratory test used to identify and determine the susceptibility of bacteria or other microorganisms present in a patient’s sputum, a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract. This diagnostic test is crucial in …

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TB PCR for Sputum: Introduction, Test Result, Unit, Normal Range, Assaying Method, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

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TB PCR for Sputum-Mycobacterium tuberculosis Detected but Rifampicin Resistance not Detection

Introduction TB PCR (polymerase chain reaction) for sputum is a laboratory test used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). It is a molecular diagnostic technique that detects the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (the bacterium that causes TB) DNA in sputum samples. Traditional methods of diagnosing …

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Histopathology and Cytopathology Laboratory: Introduction, List of Tests, Specimen, Testing Method, and Keynotes

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Histopathology and Cytopathology Laboratory: Introduction, List of Tests, Specimen, Testing Method, and Keynotes

Introduction of Histopathology and Cytopathology Laboratory Histopathology/histology is the branch of medical science that involves the examination of sampled whole tissues under a microscope. The size of the histopathological specimens is of three types, small, medium, and large. An autopsy is also called a post-mortem …

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Gram Stain: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result and Interpretation, Keynotes and Collection of Some Gram Stained Footages

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Gram Stain: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Procedure, Result and Interpretation, Keynotes and Collection of Some Gram Stained Footages

Introduction of Gram Stain Gram stain is the most commonly used routine stain in microbiology for the identification of microbes and also to know the evidence of etiological agents in clinical specimens. Gram staining is a differential stain and thus it applies to differentiate Gram-positive …

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