Category: Microbiology

Bacteriology, Virology, and Mycology posts

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): The New Gold Standard!

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Stephen

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) represents a laboratory methodology that concentrates

Coronavirus Pandemic: The life saving team and their roles

Posted on April 20, 2020September 12, 2020 by Stephen

The key players in managing COVID-19 are the health care personnel including doctors, clinicians, nurses, medical laboratory technicians and technologists and…

Biochemical Test: 13 Principles That Are Easy To Grasp

Posted on October 18, 2019October 19, 2019 by Stephen

Some of the most common biochemical tests in a medical bacteriology laboratory include DNAse Test, Bacitracin Test, Optochin Test, Catalase Test.

The 3 Major Staining Techniques In A Bacteriology Laboratory

Posted on October 4, 2019October 11, 2019 by Stephen

The 3 major staining techniques in a bacteriology laboratory include Ziehl-Neelsen for Mycobateria, Gram and Indian Ink for Cryptococci.

ELISA: Principle, Types, Procedure and Application

Posted on August 27, 2019September 18, 2019 by Sarah Kerubo

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.

5 Most Common Fungal Infections

Posted on August 23, 2019September 30, 2019 by Stephen

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.