Corona Virus Pandemic: The life saving team and their roles
The key players in managing COVID-19 are the health care personnel including doctors, clinicians, nurses, medical laboratory technicians and technologists and…
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Category: Microbiology
Bacteriology, Virology, and Mycology posts
Biochemical Test: 13 Principles That Are Easy To Grasp
Some of the most common biochemical tests in a medical bacteriology laboratory include DNAse Test, Bacitracin Test, Optochin Test, Catalase Test.
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The 3 Major Staining Techniques In A Bacteriology Laboratory
The 3 major staining techniques in a bacteriology laboratory include Ziehl-Neelsen for Mycobateria, Gram and Indian Ink for Cryptococci.
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ELISA: Principle, Types, Procedure and Application
ELISA is an acronym for Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. ELISA is a plate-based assay designed to detect and quantify proteins, antibodies, peptides, and hormones. It is typically formed on a 96 well polystyrene plate.
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5 Most Common Fungal Infections
There are many species of fungi that exist in the human environment, however, only a few of them can cause diseases to humans. Some of the diseases that result from infection by fungi include skin rashes, lung infections meningitis, bloodstream infections, as well as allergies and asthma.
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