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 […]
The 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. Southern blot is used for transferring DNA, Northern blot […]
This post was most recently updated on August 20th, 2019Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) are mosquito-borne viral disease caused by dengue virus, an Arbovirus (Arthropod borne Virus). It is transmitted via the bite of […]
This post was most recently updated on April 29th, 2015Monospot test is a form of the heterophile antibody test which is used for the rapid screening of infectious mononucleosis (mono). Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) causes the […]
This post was most recently updated on April 17th, 2018Japanese Encephalitis (JE) virus was initially isolated in Japan in 1935. It is a leading cause of vaccine-preventable encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) in Asia and […]
This post was most recently updated on November 25th, 2018The nucleic acids of various viruses encode surface proteins (e.g.hemaaglutinin (HA) of influenza virus) that agglutinate red blood cells (RBC) of a variety of species. The […]
This post was most recently updated on May 2nd, 20191.What is Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)? Formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, Ebola virus disease (EVD), is a severe illness in humans with a case fatality […]
This post was most recently updated on November 16th, 2018Infections of the upper respiratory tract usually involve the ears, the mucus membranes lining the nose and throat above the epiglottis and the sinuses. Upper respiratory […]
This post was most recently updated on May 4th, 2019The name measles is derived from the Latin, misellus, meaning miserable. Measles (also called Rubeola-(from rubeolus, Latin for reddish) ) is usually a disease of childhood […]
This post was most recently updated on November 16th, 2018The diagnosis of a viral infection can be established in several ways, often used together, namely: Detection of virus particles in specimen taken from the appropriate […]
This post was most recently updated on August 26th, 2019 Hepatitis B serologic testing involves measurement of several hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific antigens and antibodies. Different serologic “markers” or combinations of markers are used to […]
This post was most recently updated on February 1st, 2015 During the lab diagnosis of Hepatitis B, we perform serological tests. In which we can detect Antigens, HBsAg, HBeAg, Anti-HBs, Anti-HBc (Antibody against Hepatitis B […]
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