Coombs Test
Coombs Test
It is also known as Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) or Direct Anti-human Globulin Test.
Types of agglutination
Types of agglutination
Agglutination is easy to perform, have high sensitivity, and test results are easily visible to read.
Agglutination
Agglutination
In microbiology, agglutination is used for identification of specific bacterial antigens and subsequent identification of microorganisms.
Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal Infections
Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal Infections
Laboratory diagnosis of fungal infection begins with sample collection, transportation and processing of samples.
Germ Tube Test
Germ Tube Test
The germ tubes creates somatic hyphae by the process of mitosis.
Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB)
Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB)
Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB) binds to chitin, which is also present in fungal spores and fungal cell walls.
Wet Mount Method for fungi
Wet Mount Method for fungi
Wet Mount Method for fungi is done for identification of fungi for numerous reasons.
Slide Culture for Fungi
Slide Culture for Fungi
Slide Culture for fungi was first developed in 1950 by Riddel.
Scotch Tape Preparation / Tape Touch Mount
Scotch Tape Preparation / Tape Touch Mount
Scotch tape preparation or tape touch mount is done to microscopically study molds.
Cell membrane, Plasma membrane
