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Klebsiella characteristics on MacConkey Agar
Klebsiella pneumoniae basic characteristics:
GRAM-NEGATIVE RODS
NON-MOTILE
NON-SPORE-FORMING
CATALASE: POSITIVE
OXIDASE: NEGATIVE
FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC
Klebsiella will produce ...
Segmented neutrophilic granulocyte during degradation
Segmented neutrophilic granulocyte during degradation, often seen as an artifact after prolonged sample storage (more than eight hours).
Dermatophyte – Tinea pedis
Tinea pedis is dermatophyte infection of the feet.
Its distribution is International-wide, however more common in nations the place there’s
able get admission to to communal ...
DIC (Disseminated intravascular coagulation)
This is an unusual situation in which there’s a generalised consumption of plasma clotting elements and platelets leading to fibrin deposition throughout the microcirculation. ...
Creatinine Phosphate Kinase (CPK) and CK-MB Overview
CK (Creatinine Phosphate Kinase) is ordered in patients who may have had a heart attack. The test will usually be ordered when a patient arrives at the emergency room and again at ...
Total Cholesterol Overview
Cholesterol is different from most tests in that it is not used to diagnose or monitor a disease but is used to estimate risk of developing a disease — specifically heart disease. ...
Chlamydia Antigen Overview
A doctor may order the test if you have symptoms such as vaginal discharge and abdominal pain (for women) or unusual discharge from the penis or pain on urination (for men). However, ...
Serum Calcium (Ca)
Calcium is often used as a screening test as part of a general medical examination. It is typically included in the comprehensive metabolic panel.
Calcium can be used as a diagnostic ...
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Tumor Marker
CEA is most useful to monitor treatment of cancer patients. It is used with patients who have had surgery to measure response to therapy and to monitor whether the disease is recurring. ...
CA 19-9 Tumor Marker Overview
CA 19-9 is not sensitive or specific enough to be considered useful as a tool for cancer screening. Its main use is as a tumor marker:
to help differentiate between cancer of the ...
CA15-3 Tumor Marker Overview
CA 15-3 is not sensitive or specific enough to be considered useful as a tool for cancer screening. Its main use is as a tumor marker to monitor a patient’s response to breast cancer ...
Creatinine Clearance Overview
The creatinine clearance test may be ordered whenever a doctor wants to evaluate the filtration ability of the kidneys. It may be ordered when a patient has increased blood creatinine ...
