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Serial Dilution Method – Definition, Procedure, Application

Serial Dilutions and Plating Procedure

What is a serial dilution? Serial dilution definition Serial dilution is a methodical process in which a solution is diluted sequentially to produce a series of progressively reduced concentrations. What is the purpose of serial dilution? – Serial Dilution Objectives Serial dilution serves as a foundational procedure in numerous scientific disciplines, especially microbiology. The primary … Read more

Rocket Immunoelectrophoresis – Definition, Principle, Procedure, Result, Application

Rocket Immunoelectrophoresis Principle, Procedure, Result, Application.

Rocket Immunoelectrophoresis (RIEP) also known as electro-immuno diffusion is a simple, quick and reproducible method for determining the concentration of antigen (Ag) in an unknown sample. 

Coagulase Test – Principle, Procedure, Application, Result.

Coagulase Test Principle, Procedure, Application, Result.

It is a type of biochemical test, which is used to differentiate Staphylococcus aureus from coagulase-negative staphylococci. S.aureus produces two forms of coagulase (i.e., bound coagulase and free coagulase).

Spread‌ ‌Plate‌ ‌Method‌ – Procedure, Principle, Purpose, Result.

Spread‌ ‌Plate‌ ‌Method‌: Procedure, Principle, Purpose, Result.

Spread Plate Method in microbiology The spread plate method is used to isolate individual colonies from a diluted sample of mix population. Different methods have been developed for the isolation of microorganisms from a mixture sample but among them Spread plate culture method is the most widely used technique in laboratory. An ideal spread plate … Read more

Pour Plate Method – Principle, Procedure, Objective, Result, Advantages

Pour Plate Method Principle, Procedure, Objective, Result

The pour Plate Method technique was created in the laboratory by Robert Koch and is still widely used in the laboratory since his time. This technique is appropriate for Microaerophilic, facultative, or anaerobic microorganisms. It is straightforward to use, requires fewer resources, and is simple and cost-effective. However, it requires the specimen to be placed … Read more

Streak Plate Method – Patterns, Procedure, Principle

Streak Plate Method: Patterns, Procedure, Principle

Streak Plate Method Overview There are two types of microbial culture such as mixed culture and pure culture. The mixed culture contains two or more species while the pure culture contains only a single species.  During the identification of a microorganism, the first and important step is to isolate the individual species from a mixed … Read more

Litmus Milk Test – Principle, Procedure, Result

Litmus Milk Test Principle, Procedure, Result

What is the Litmus Milk Test? Litmus Milk Medium is a liquid medium suggested for use in qualitative tests for determining the activity of bacteria on milk and maintaining lactic acid bacteria. Acid Reaction Alkaline Reaction Redox Reaction Principle of Litmus Milk Test Purpose of Litmus Milk Test Media Required This test utilises Litmus Milk … Read more

Methyl Red (MR) Test – Principle, Procedure, Results, Uses

Methyl Red and Voges Proskauer Test

What is Methyl Red (MR) Test? Objectives of Methyl Red (MR) Test The objectives of the Methyl Red (MR) Test can be outlined as follows: Principle of Methyl Red test The principle of the Methyl Red (MR) test is based on assessing the ability of an organism to produce and maintain stable acid end products through … Read more

Cetrimide Test – Principle, Purpose, Procedure, Results

Cetrimide Test - Principle, Purpose, Procedure, Results

Cetrimide Selective Agar is a solid medium that is recommended for use in qualitative procedures for selective isolation and presumed identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other nonfermenting, gram-negative bacilli.

Blood Cross Matching – Principle, Procedure, Result.

Cross Match

Cross Match is a laboratory test, performed prior to a blood transfusion to determine whether donor blood is compatible (or incompatible) with recipient blood.

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