Introduction The TPHA and FTA-ABS tests are confirmatory tests for syphilis after a non-treponemal test (such as VDRL) shows a positive result. These tests detect antibodies specific to Treponema pallidum Read More ……..
TPHA and FTA-ABS
Author: Dr. Parag Chauhan
VDRL Test
Introduction The VDRL test was developed as a screening test for syphilis and is particularly used to detect secondary syphilis and the early stages of the disease. Syphilis progresses in Read More ……..
Cold Agglutination Test
Introduction The Cold Agglutination Test detects cold agglutinins (antibodies) in a patient’s blood, which cause RBCs to agglutinate at temperatures lower than 37°C. Cold agglutinin disease is characterized by agglutination Read More ……..
Echinococcus
Echinococcus is a genus of parasitic tapeworms belonging to the family Taeniidae, and it causes a disease known as echinococcosis or hydatid disease. The genus includes several species, with Echinococcus Read More ……..
Taenia solium
Taenia is a genus of parasitic flatworms, or tapeworms, responsible for taeniasis in humans. The genus includes two main species: Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) and Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm). These Read More ……..