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Rapid collection and testing of appropriate specimens from patients meeting the suspected case definition for COVID-19 is a must for outbreak control and clinical management. Molecular testing is the current recommended method for the identification [...] -
This post was most recently updated on March 26th, 2020 SARS-CoV-2 is a novel virus that first appeared in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It is a member of the Coronaviridae family, so named for [...] -
This post was most recently updated on April 2nd, 2020 Cepheid, one of the leading molecular diagnostic companies, which is also the manufacturer of GeneXpert System, has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from FDA for [...] -
This post was most recently updated on April 2nd, 2020 There are basically three ways to stop infectious diseases like covid19, one involves the interruption of transmission by using extraordinary restrictions including social distancing, another [...] -
pH scale is used to express the acidity or alkalinity of a solution on which neutrality is pH 7. The pH scale extends from pH 0.0 to pH 14.0, and each pH unit represents a [...] -
Beta-lactam antibiotics are those that contain 4-member, nitrogen-containing, beta-lactam ring at the core of their structure. This ring mimics the shape of the terminal D-Ala-D-Ala peptide sequence that serves as the substrate for cell wall [...] -
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) is defined as the lowest concentration (expressed as mg/L or μg/μL) of an antimicrobial agent that inhibits the visible in-vitro growth of microorganisms. The MIC test determines the antimicrobial activity of [...] -
GasPak anaerobic system is used to create an oxygen-free environment for the growth of anaerobic microorganisms. At present, it is the most commonly used method for anaerobiosis. It is very simple to perform and is [...]
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This post was most recently updated on August 26th, 2019 Streptococcus pyogenes is the leading cause of uncomplicated bacterial pharyngitis and tonsillitis commonly referred to as strep throat. Acute diseases associated with Streptococcus pyogenes occur chiefly in the respiratory tract (sinusitis, otitis), bloodstream (sepsis, [...] -
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This post was most recently updated on April 26th, 2018 Sample: Fresh diarrheal stool or stool collected in Cary Blair transport medium. Macroscopic examination: Rice watery stool with mucus flecks The laboratory diagnosis of cholera [...] -
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Immunochromatography is a combination of chromatography and immunoassay. This technology is in use to a wide array of tests for clinical, veterinary, and industrial applications. Depending on the assay, either antigen (for detection of antibody) [...] -
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