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Direct Coomb Test (DCT): Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result Interpretation and Clinical Significance
Introduction of Direct Coomb Test (DCT) Direct Coomb Test is a type of Coomb's test also called the anti-globulin test. It is of two types-Direct Coomb's test (DCT) and the Indirect Coomb's test (ICT). DCT uses to detect sensitized red blood cells (RBCs) while ICT detects the presence of ‘incomplete’ Rh antibodies i.e. IgG antibodies. IgG antibodies are capable of sensitizing RBCs but incapable of causing agglutination of RBCs (hemagglutination). Coomb's test was introduced by Cambridge immunologists Robin...
Pharmaceutical Microbiology: Introduction, Course Content with Descriptions
Pharmaceutical Microbiology Laboratory (Pharmaceutical Microbiology) B. Pharm, Second Year, Third Semester Course Objectives of Pharmaceutical Microbiology Pharmaceutical Microbiology will provide practical-based knowledge on microbiology and its application to Pharmaceutical preparation for quality analysis. Course Contents of Pharmaceutical Microbiology Instrumentation in Microbiology Laboratory Preparation of different media Nutrient agar and both Soybean casein digest broth Sabouraud dextrose agar Identification of Microorganism by different staining techniques (Gram’s staining, LPCB mount) Bioburden determination of...
World Microbe Forum: Introduction, Registration Requirements and Importance
Introduction of World Microbe Forum World Microbe Forum is a collaboration of American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS), African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), American Society for Virology (ASV), Microbiological Society of Korea (MSK), Latin American Microbiology Association (ALAM), Latin American Association of Clinical Pathology (ALAPAC), Federation of Microbiological Societies of Japan (FMSJ) and Australian Society for Microbiology. It is breaking barriers to sharing science and addressing the most pressing challenges facing...