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Nagler Reaction – Lecithinase Test

By Editorial Team • Published on May 14, 2024 • 10 min readby Editorial Team

Nagler’s Reaction or Lecithinase test is a test in biochemistry used to detect organisms that produce the phospholipases (lecithinases) e.g. Clostridium perfringens. Its alpha (a) toxin from C. perfringens exhibits the phospholipase enzyme activity, which aids in the distinction between C. perfringens and the other Clostridium species that generate the enzyme lecithinase (C.baratti, C.absonum, C.bifermantans, C.sordelli, and C.novyi) through neutralization of lecithin C activity with an antitoxin.

Widal Test – Principle, Procedure, Result, Advantages, Limitation

By Editorial Team • Published on May 14, 2024 • 26 min readby Editorial Team

Widal Test Principle, Procedure, Result, Advantages, Limitation

The Widal test is an agglutination test that determines any antibodies present in the patient’s serum that are generated against the causal agents of the enteric febrile illness (Salmonella Typhi, and Salmonella paratyphi B, A as well as C).

Types of Blood Collection Tubes and Their uses

By Editorial Team • Published on May 14, 2024 • 4 min readby Editorial Team

Types of Blood Collection Tubes and Their uses

Evacuated Tubes that are used for blood collection for different laboratory tests are made up of tubes in variable sizes, and color-coded tops to indicate tube contents. The majority of blood collection tubes contain an ingredient that either speeds up the blood’s clotting (clot activator) or stops blood from becoming clot-free (anticoagulant). The following list lists the most frequently utilized blood collection tubes, along with their additives, and their uses in lab:

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR): Principle, Methods

By Editorial Team • Published on May 14, 2024 • 9 min readby Editorial Team

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR): Principle, Methods

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) can be described as a commonly used test used to detect non-specific signs of inflammation result of infection cancers, or certain autoimmune disorders. It is defined as the rate that Red Blood Cells (RBCs) accumulate over an hour.

MIC Test Strip – Quantitative assay for determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

By Editorial Team • Published on May 14, 2024 • 4 min readby Editorial Team

MIC Test Strip - Quantitative assay for determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (M.I.C.) of antimicrobial drugs against bacteria and the detection of resistance mechanisms can be found with the help of a MIC Test Strip, a quantitative assay.

Study of Aspergillus by using Temporary Mount Technique

By Editorial Team • Published on May 14, 2024 • 4 min readby Editorial Team

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The Lactophenol Cotton Blue solution stains the chitinous cell wall of the fungal cell, which makes them different from the surrounding environments and can easily distinguishable. LCB is made of three main components such as Phenol, Lactic acid, and Cotton blue.

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Nagler Reaction – Lecithinase Test

Widal Test – Principle, Procedure, Result, Advantages, Limitation

Types of Blood Collection Tubes and Their uses

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR): Principle, Methods

MIC Test Strip – Quantitative assay for determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

Study of Aspergillus by using Temporary Mount Technique

Study of Penicillium using Temporary Mount

Study of Rhizopus by using Temporary Mount.

Study of Chlamydomonas and Volvox by using Whole mount

Elek test – Principle, Procedure, Result