Introduction The Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) is commonly used to detect impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), gestational diabetes, and diabetes mellitus. The test involves administering a fixed dose of glucose and Read More …
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Determination of Barbiturates
Introduction Barbiturates are synthetic drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, producing effects ranging from mild sedation to deep coma, depending on the dose. They are primarily classified into Read More …
Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO) test
Introduction The Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO) test is a vital diagnostic tool for measuring antibodies produced against Streptolysin O (SLO), a cytotoxic enzyme secreted by Streptococcus pyogenes. These antibodies indicate exposure Read More …
Widal test
Introduction The Widal test is a serological diagnostic method widely used to identify typhoid and paratyphoid fevers, collectively known as enteric fever. The bacteria Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi cause these diseases. The Read More …
17-Ketosteroids
Introduction 17-Ketosteroids are steroids that have a 17-keto group. These are metabolites of sex hormones like testosterone and androstenedione, produced mainly by the adrenal cortex and gonads. The 17-KS test Read More …