Friday, 3 May 2019

KOH mount preparation - Principle, Procedure and Results Interpretation of KOH test

KOH mount preaparation test procedure, Principle, Uses, reagents Preparation and results Interpretation with normal reference range. The KOH Test for Candida albicans, also known as a potassium hydroxide preparation or KOH prep, is a quick, inexpensive fungal test to differentiate dermatophytes and Candida albicans symptoms from other skin disorders like psoriasis and eczema. More Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOH_test Credits: Labs for life, a partnership project of MoHFW and CDC https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCm7p6yg20dH3pJ8yzPNTQ

Gram Staining - Principle, Procedure and Results Interpretation of Gram stain

gram staining test procedure, Principle, Uses, reagents Preparation and results Interpretation with normal reference range. Gram staining is a common technique used to differentiate two large groups of bacteria based on their different cell wall constituents. The Gram stain procedure distinguishes between Gram positive and Gram negative groups by coloring these cells red or violet. What does Gram stain positive mean? What are the 4 steps of Gram staining? What is the advantage of Gram stain over simple stain? What is the purpose of Gram staining? More Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gram_stain Credits: Labs for life, a partnership project of MoHFW and CDC https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCm7p6yg20dH3pJ8yzPNTQ

Thin Blood Smear for Malaria diagnosis - Principle, Procedure and Results Interpretation

Thin Blood Smear for Malaria diagnosis - Principle, Procedure and Results Interpretation. A blood film—or peripheral blood smear—is a thin layer of blood smeared on a glass microscope slide and then stained in such a way as to allow the various blood cells to be examined microscopically. Blood films are examined in the investigation of hematological (blood) disorders and are routinely employed to look for blood parasites, such as those of malaria and filariasis. How do you make a thin smear? Why do we make thin smear? Why do we make thin smear and not thick smear? How do you identify malaria parasites on blood smears? More Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_film Credits: Labs for life, a partnership project of MoHFW and CDC https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCm7p6yg20dH3pJ8yzPNTQ

Thursday, 2 May 2019

Fecal occult blood test Procedure - Preparation and Interpretation for occult blood in stool

fecal occult blood test procedure, Principle, Uses, reagents Preparation and results Interpretation with normal reference range - test for occult blood in stool The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a lab test used to check stool samples for hidden (occult) blood. Occult blood in the stool may indicate colon cancer or polyps in the colon — though not all cancers or polyps bleed. What does a positive occult blood test indicate? How do you do an occult blood test? How accurate are occult blood tests? How long does an occult blood test take? More Information: https://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/guide/fecal-occult-blood-test#1 Credits: Labs for life, a partnership project of MoHFW and CDC https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCm7p6yg20dH3pJ8yzPNTQ

Widal test Procedure - Test Principle, Uses, Preparation and Interpretation for Enteric Fever

widal test procedure, Principle, Uses, reagents Preparation and results Interpretation with normal reference range for enetric or typhoid fever. Image result for widal testmicrobiologyinfo.com The Widal test is one method that may be used to help make a presumptive diagnosis of enteric fever, also known as typhoid fever. What is O and H in widal test? What is the normal range for widal test? What is the meaning of widal test positive? What is the principle of widal test? More Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widal_test Credits: Labs for life, a partnership project of MoHFW and CDC https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCm7p6yg20dH3pJ8yzPNTQ

Urine pregnancy test Procedure - Test Principle, Uses and Interpretation - Urine HCG

urine pregnancy test procedure, Principle, Uses, reagents Preparation and results Interpretation with normal reference range urine hcg test. A human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) urine test is a pregnancy test. A pregnant woman's placenta produces hCG, also called the pregnancy hormone. If you're pregnant, the test can usually detect this hormone in your urine about 10 days after your first missed period. ... It's often is referred to as a home pregnancy test. How early can a home pregnancy test detect pregnancy? How can we confirm pregnancy? How do you read a pregnancy test? More Information: https://www.healthline.com/health/hcg-in-urine Credits: Labs for life, a partnership project of MoHFW and CDC https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCm7p6yg20dH3pJ8yzPNTQ

Troponin T test Procedure - Test Principle, Uses, Preparation and Interpretation - Trop T

troponin t test procedure, Principle, Uses, reagents Preparation and results Interpretation with normal reference range -Trop T test. A troponin test measures the levels of troponin T or troponin I proteins in the blood. These proteins are released when the heart muscle has been damaged, such as occurs with a heart attack. The more damage there is to the heart, the greater the amount of troponin T and I there will be in the blood. What is a normal troponin T level? What level of troponin indicates a heart attack? What is a normal troponin test result? What is the normal range for troponin? More Information: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007452.htm Credits: Labs for life, a partnership project of MoHFW and CDC https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCm7p6yg20dH3pJ8yzPNTQ