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Introduction The Dengue Fever Panel test is a diagnostic test designed to detect and confirm the presence of the dengue virus or specific antibodies in a person’s blood. Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes species, and is prevalent in …
Introduction The Salmonella Typhi IgM and IgG test is a serological test used to detect antibodies produced by the immune system in response to Salmonella Typhi, the bacterium responsible for causing typhoid fever. This test helps in diagnosing and confirming cases of typhoid fever, a …
Introduction Tacrolimus, also known by its trade name Prograf, is an immunosuppressive medication commonly used in organ transplantation and the treatment of certain autoimmune disorders. It belongs to a class of drugs called calcineurin inhibitors. It works by inhibiting the activity of calcineurin, a protein …
Introduction CA19-9, also known as carbohydrate antigen 19-9, is a tumor marker commonly used in clinical practice. It is a type of glycoprotein, specifically a mucin-like antigen, that is produced by various types of cells, including epithelial cells lining the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder, and pancreatic …
Introduction of Helicobacter pylori Antibody Test The bacterium, Helicobacter pylori can invade our gut and infection due to this bacterium is one of the major causes of peptic ulcer. This happens when inflammation caused by H. pylori affects the mucus coating of stomach or duodenum, …
Introduction of Leptospira Rapid Diagnostic Test Leptospira rapid diagnostic test is for both present and past infection status, immunoglobulin M (IgM) indicates present history whereas immunoglobulin G (IgG) indicates past as shown above picture. Advantage Lepto IgG/IgM Combo Rapid Test is a visual, rapid, sensitive, …
Introduction of ESR The ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is the rate at which erythrocyte sediment and the ESR test is a nonspecific assay that only confirms the presence or absence of inflammatory activity in the body like infection, cancer, or an autoimmune …
Introduction of Scrub Typhus Scrub typhus and typhoid are quite different but common thing is that both cover fever. Scrub typhus also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by the intracellular parasite, Orientia ( formerly Rickettsia) tsutsugamushi and typhoid by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. Both causative agents are bacteria. Scrub …