Laboratory diagnosis ofAcanthamoebakeratitis in Hungary

Laboratory diagnosis of thrombocytopenia

Thrombocytopenia is observed in different clinical situations as inherited and acquired forms. Intracranial bleeding is major life threatening of severe thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia, peripheral blood findings and chromosomal study have opened new insight for correct diagnosis and treatment.

Laboratory diagnosis of fungal infections

Selection of appropriate specimens for culture and microscopic examination is based on the results of clinical and radiographic examination and consideration of the most likely fungal pathogen that may cause such an infection. Specimens should be collected under aseptic conditions or after appropriate cleaning and decontamination of the collection site and rapidly transported to the clinical my...

The role of laboratory parameters in COVID-19 diagnosis

Methylmalonic Acidemia Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods

Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) is usually caused by a deficiency of the enzyme methylmalonyl-CoA mutase (MCM), a defect in the transport or synthesis of its cofactor, adenosyl-cobalamin (cblA, cblB, cblC, cblF, cblD, and cblX), or deficiency of the enzyme methylmalonyl-CoA epimerase. A comprehensive diagnostic approach involves investigations of metabolites with tandem mass spectrometry, organic ...

Laboratory Diagnosis in Ophthalmology

493 instances of real data being used to describe and expand on discussion of the techniques. Many of the chapters deal with the philosophy of the technique, the advantages and disadvantages associated with it, and the type of empirical questions that can be addressed by the method. Chapters are also adequately referenced to allow further study, if desired, at a greater level of expertise on an...