Dengue Diagnosis: Understanding Bottlenecks & Potential Strategies
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by four antigenically distinct serotypes of the dengue virus (DENV-1 to DENV-4), transmitted...
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ANA IIF Methods: Complimentary Rather Than Competitive
The introduction of Automated Indirect Immunofluorescence (ANA IIF) systems has significantly improved the efficiency of autoimmune diagnost...
Trichomonas Infection: Remedying Diagnostic Blind Spots
Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted infection affecting mainly women of reproductive age and is caused by the protozoan Trichomo...
Nuclear Fine Speckled ? Validate Diagnosis Before Sign-Out
The HEp-2 indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) remains the most widely used method for detecting autoantibodies associated with systemic ...
Nuclear Fine Speckled ? Validate Diagnosis Before Sign-Out
The HEp-2 indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) remains the most widely used method for detecting autoantibodies associated with systemic ...
Smart Mycology: Key Practices for High Impact Results
Fungal infections have traditionally been diagnosed through direct microscopic examination of clinical samples, histopathology and culture. ...
Species Level Fungal Identification: Removes Shadow of Uncertainty
Globally, fungal infections have become far more common and severe. These days, choosing the best antifungal treatment requires quick identi...
ANA IIF: Minimizing Errors to Maximize Diagnostic Impact
The antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is a standard screening assay for detecting antibodies in patient with an autoimmune or ANA associated r...
Nocardia Diagnosis In Lab: Correcting The Oversight
Nocardiosis is a rare bacterial illness that can cause a wide range of symptoms in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. A...
HSV 1 or 2 Tests: Where Cross Reactions Can Cloud Decisions
Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 cause latent infections in the nervous system that last a lifetime and are incurable. Antiviral drugs can also lessen t...
Auramine Rhodamine O Stain: Salient Rules
Microscopy plays a major role in diagnosing and starting treatment for certain infection. Even though culture is the gold standard for diagn...
