Detection of specific antigens present in the sample (blood, urine, CSF or stool) using immunologic methods such as precipitin tests, particle agglutination tests, immunofluorescence, immunochromatographic or enzyme immunoassays are the mainstay for the rapid diagnosis […]
Foldscope is a paper microscope that is built by folding the paper in origami fashion. Prof. Manu Prakash and Jim Cybulski at Stanford University invented it during 2012. Unlike conventional microscope, foldscope does not require […]
This post was most recently updated on August 26th, 2019Giemsa stain is a type of Romanowsky stain, named after Gustav Giemsa, a German chemist who created a dye solution. It was primarily designed for the […]
This post was most recently updated on October 3rd, 2019Laboratory diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infections can be carried out by detection and identification of the parasites or their particular stages (ova/egg, cyst, larva or trophozoite) […]
This post was most recently updated on September 27th, 2019 Rapid diagnostic tests or RDTs for Malaria are a way to test whether a person with malaria like symptoms actually has malaria. Malaria parasites produce proteins […]
Giardia lamblia also known as Giardia intestinalis, or Giardia duodenalis is a protozoan flagellates. It is transmitted by faecal-oral route and causes the diarrheal illness called giardiasis (popularly known as beaver fever). General Characteristics Geographical distribution: worldwide; found in […]
This post was most recently updated on July 26th, 2016Entero-Test also known as string test or duodenal parasites test is a simple and convenient method of sampling duodenal contents/gastrointestinal fluid. The sample is examined to […]
This post was most recently updated on November 5th, 2016Entamoeba histolytica is an enteric protozoan parasite with worldwide distribution. It is responsible for amoebic dysentery (bloody diarrhea) and invasive extraintestinal amebiasis (such as liver abscess, peritonitis, pleuropulmonary […]
This post was most recently updated on June 14th, 2016Kato Katz technique is used for qualitative and semi-quantitative diagnosis of intestinal helminthic infestations; caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, hookworm and especially Schistosoma spp. WHO has […]
This post was most recently updated on July 11th, 2016Trichomonas vaginalis is a protozoan parasite. It causes trichomoniasis; a sexually transmitted infection. The primary habitat of this organism is vagina and prostate. In infected female […]
This post was most recently updated on August 26th, 2019The NNN (Novy-MCNeal-Nicolle), medium is a common and world known medium for isolation of the agent of the genus Leishmania, that causes Leishmaniasis (cutaneous, mucocutaneous or visceral) . Culture […]
This post was most recently updated on August 26th, 2019Two methods, thick and thin blood smear microscopy are regarded as the “gold standard” for the diagnosis of malaria. Quantitative Buffy Coat is another direct and […]
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