The lowest concentration at which the isolate is completely inhibited (as evidenced by the absence of visible bacterial growth) is recorded as the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). Minimum...
Year: 2013
Pyrrolidonyl Arylamidase (PYR) test is a rapid test that is used for the presumptive identification of group A beta-hemolytic streptococci and enterococci. PYR test is also used for the...
The CAMP test is used for the presumptive identification of Group B beta-hemolytic streptococci; Streptococcus agalactiae. The test is effective for the “prompt and reliable”...
Tran-isolate (T-I) is a biphasic medium used to inoculate and transport CSF samples of patients suspected of having bacterial meningitis. If the CSF cannot be transported to a microbiology laboratory...
The world is flooded with antibiotics and chemical disinfectants however they were never the solutions for ultimate success in saving our patients and ourselves from getting infected. A number of...
Rose Bengal test is a rapid test that was originally designed to screen animal populations but is also used as an adjunctive test for rapid diagnosis of brucellosis in humans. The Rose Bengal...