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What is Cyclops? Cyclops is a genus of small freshwater crustaceans which belongs to the subclass Copepoda. It is commonly referred to as water flea due to its small size and free swimming nature. It is named after the one-eyed giants of Greek mythology as a single median eye is present at the centre of … Read more
Ouchterlony Double Immunodiffusion Method is a qualitative immunological technique that is used to study antigen–antibody reaction in vitro. It is the process in which both antigen and antibody are allowed to diffuse freely in a semi-solid medium usually agar or agarose gel. This method was developed by Örjan Ouchterlony and it is commonly used for … Read more
Mumps virus (MuV) is the causative agent of the acute infectious disease known as mumps. It is scientifically classified as Orthorubulavirus parotitidis and belongs to the family Paramyxoviridae. It is an enveloped virus having single-stranded negative sense RNA genome and the viral particle is pleomorphic in nature with size ranging from about 100–600 nm. Humans … Read more
The Arneth count is a hematological method used for the classification of neutrophils based on the number of lobes present in the nucleus. It is the process in which neutrophils are grouped into different classes according to nuclear segmentation and this helps in understanding the age and functional status of the cells. In this method … Read more
A BOD incubator is a laboratory instrument that is used for maintaining a controlled temperature environment required for the estimation of Biochemical Oxygen Demand of water samples. It is designed to operate both at heating and cooling conditions which is different from ordinary incubators. It is mainly adjusted at a fixed temperature of 20°C which … Read more
A lipase test is a laboratory diagnostic test which is done to measure the level of lipase enzyme in the blood. Lipase is a digestive enzyme which is mainly produced by pancreas and it helps in digestion of fats. It is the process in which dietary triglycerides are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol … Read more
The purpose of the malonate test is to see if the organism can get all of its energy from malonate.
The oxidase enzyme is a key factor in distinguishing Staphylococcus from Micrococcus, and the Microdase Disk is a reagent-impregnated disc recommended for use in qualitative procedures.
What is API (Analytical Profile Index) 20E Test? The API (Analytical Profile Index) 20E test is a standardized biochemical identification system used for the identification of Enterobacteriaceae and other non-fastidious Gram-negative rods. It is developed as a miniaturized system where a number of biochemical reactions are carried out simultaneously in a single plastic strip. It … Read more
The novobiocin (antibiotic) differentiation disc can be used in the Novobiocin Susceptibility Test to help make a preliminary distinction between Staphylococcus saprophyticus and other coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) in clinical (urinary) specimens.
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