In this article we will discuss about the Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infection. Introduction: The choice of materials and methods for laboratory confirmation of viral infection depends on the stage of illness (Table 13.1). The following methods are commonly employed: (a) Microscopy: Cytopathic effect, inclusion bodies. (b) Culture and isolation: Laboratory animals, chick embryo, tissue culture, cell culture. (c) Serology: [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Introduction and Categories of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test. Introduction to Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test: One of the prime duty of clinical microbiology laboratory is to undertake antimicrobial susceptibility test(s) if an isolated bacteria is found to be pathogenic and whose antimicrobial susceptibility pattern cannot be predicted empirically. Aim of these tests is to determine [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Laboratory Animals:- 1. Care and Management of Laboratory Animals 2. Data's of Laboratory Animals 3. Diseases. Care and Management of Laboratory Animals: Laboratory animals in most countries are protected by the Law "Cruelty to Animals Act". One is to obtain licence from the Home Department for using them on experimental purposes. The [...]