Tuberculosis

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

Introduction Pleural fluid culture and sensitivity is a diagnostic test used to identify and determine the antibiotic susceptibility of microorganisms…

3 years ago

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

Introduction TB PCR (polymerase chain reaction) for sputum is a laboratory test used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). It…

3 years ago

GeneXpert Test For Tuberculosis: Introduction, Principle, Test Requirements, Test Procedure, Result -Interpretation, Advantages, Disadvantage, and Keynotes

Introduction of GeneXpert Test GeneXpert test is a molecular test for tuberculosis diagnosis by detecting the presence of  Mycobacterium tuberculosis (bacteria), as well…

3 years ago

Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium: Introduction, Principle Composition, Preparation, Procedure, Result- Interpretation, Limitation, and Keynotes

Introduction of Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium Fig. Growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium is named after…

4 years ago

QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT) and Tuberculin Skin Test (TST): Introduction, Differences, and Keynotes

Introduction of QFT) and TST Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs) are a newer blood test for tuberculosis that detects TB infection…

4 years ago

Bacteria and Virus: Introduction, Differences, and Keynotes

Introduction of Bacteria and Virus Bacteria are member of a large group of living unicellular microbes having size of cocci…

4 years ago