Laboratory Procedures

The Treponema pallidum particle agglutination assay (also called TPPA test) is an indirect agglutination assay used for detection and titration of antibodies against the causative agent of syphilis...

The Treponema pallidum particle agglutination assay (also called TPPA test) is an indirect agglutination assay used for detection and titration of antibodies against the causative agent of syphilis...

QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT) is a simple blood test that aids in the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria which causes tuberculosis (TB). QFT is an interferon-gamma release assay, com...

Protein electrophoresis is a well established technique routinely used in clinical laboratories for screening of biological fluids for protein abnormalities. It is based on the principle of zone el...

The varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes chicken pox and shingles (herpes zoster). IgG determination is used for documentation of immune status and to confirm successful immunization.

The varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes chicken pox and shingles (herpes zoster). IgM antibodies are typical of the acute phase of infection. They are absent or very scarce upon reactivation of the...

Febrile Antigen are bacterial suspension for use in either slide or tube agglutination tests to detect the presence of bacterial agglutinins associated with bacterial infection or previous exposure...

Febrile Antigen are bacterial suspension for use in either slide or tube agglutination tests to detect the presence of bacterial agglutinins associated with bacterial infection or previous exposure...

Febrile Antigen are bacterial suspension for use in either slide or tube agglutination tests to detect the presence of bacterial agglutinins associated with bacterial infection or previous exposure...