Laboratory Procedures

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Genotyping Test HPV, short for human papillomavirus, is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI), which causes mucous membrane growth (warts). Some variants ...

The immature platelet fraction is a modern parameter that measures young and more reactive platelets in peripheral blood. IPF can be measured to provide additional information concerning platelet k...

Protein immunofixation is a well-established technique used to type any suspected monoclonal component, detected by serum protein electrophoresis.Monoclonal bands could be hidden by regular protein...

IgA serum levels aids in the detection or monitoring of IgA monoclonal gammopathies and IgA-related immune deficiencies. Elevated IgA levels are associated with chronic liver disease, chronic infe...

IgG is the major immunoglobulin in the blood and is produced in copious amounts during secondary immune responses. IgG molecules are the only antibodies that can pass from mother to fetus. Quantifi...

IgM is the first immunoglobulin class produced during an initial immune response and antigen-IgM complexes actively fix complement. The presence of IgM is useful in assessing whether a particular i...

The india ink staining method is a negative staining technique that is essentially used to identify the presence of capsules. It helps in the visualization of capsules surrounding certain yeast, su...