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) […]
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 […]
Viral Transport Media (VTM) are suitable for collection, transport, maintenance and long-term freeze storage of clinical specimens containing viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasma or ureaplasma organisms. It maintains organism viability for 48 hours at room or refrigerated […]
This post was most recently updated on March 28th, 2020Cepheid, one of the leading molecular diagnostic companies, which is also the manufacturer of GeneXpert System, has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from FDA for its […]
This post was most recently updated on March 25th, 2020Detection 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 […]
This post was most recently updated on August 26th, 2019Bacteriophage “bacteria eaters” are infectious agents that replicate as obligate intracellular parasites in bacteria but in extracellular environment they are metabolically inert. A typical phage contains […]
This post was most recently updated on March 23rd, 2020Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), is a member of the Pneumovirus genus within the family Paramyxoviridae. RSV usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but […]
Cell culture refers to the process by which cells are grown in a controlled artificial environment. Cells can be maintained in vitro outside of their original body by this process which is quite simple compared […]
This post was most recently updated on March 25th, 2020The term “blotting” refers to the transfer of biological samples from a gel to a membrane and their subsequent detection on the surface of the membrane. […]
This post was most recently updated on April 27th, 2018Science is not perfect nor does all those breakthrough discoveries. Those beliefs that we have right now about a particular thing, person, event or discovery may […]
This post was most recently updated on August 26th, 2016The Baltimore system of virus classification devised by virologist & Nobel laureate David Baltimore is based on the genomic nature of the viruses. The central theme of Baltimore […]
This post was most recently updated on June 13th, 2016Influenza virus, the causative agents of seasonal flu (and pandemic flu) is the deadly contagious virus. It is the only virus of medical importance of the […]
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