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ESR
To detect any type of inflammation in the body
The blood sample taken on Na citrate (1.6 ml blood+.4 micron Na
citrate)
PT
Used for cardiac ,liver functions ,platelets , hemophylia
Plasma is used
Normal 11—14 may increase incase of liver cirhossis or anticoagulant
drug intake like ( marivan , vixam , heparine )
No problem if decreased
ELISA
Check the antibodies formed by the immune system against certain type
of viruses (sandwitch assay) this technique shows the Ab formed not the
virus,,if this assay gives +Ve so PCR required to check the virus load.
And direct assay used in case of tumor markers CEA(carcino
embryonic antigin) which is nonspecific for any type but it appear when
any type of cancer exist, PSA(prostate specific antigen which is secreted
normaly by the prostate but increase in case of prostate cancer.
Each type has its own kit and reagents.
LATEX
Urine analysis
Sample must be fresh and kept in plastic container ,, person must get
cleaned before giving the sample to avoid contamination specially
females.
Check the (PH, Glucose , Protien ,Acetone , Bilirubin )using tapes
which gives color indicating the presence of each of the upnormal
constituents.
Fehling test used for glucose ,,iodine test for bilirubin ,,boiling test for
proteins.
Part of the sample taken and centrifuged for microscope analysis,take
the resedue after centrifuge and put on microscopic film.
Amorphous urate
(appear n acidic urine) triple phosphate(alkaline)
uric acid crystals amorphous triple phosphate
(gout)
pseudomonas (culture)
Pseudomonas(microscope)
Sensitivity test for bacterial culture
This step required to choose the best antibiotic for the type of bacteria
to give the right medicine.
The one who shows larger free diameter around the antibiotic is the best
choice
Sensitivity test
RBC’s