Diagnosing Infectious Diseases — Laboratory Methods, ELISA, PCR, and Antibiotic Testing Explained | Chapter 29 from Brock Biology of Microorganisms
Diagnosing Infectious Diseases — Laboratory Methods, ELISA, PCR, and Antibiotic Testing Explained | Chapter 29 from Brock Biology of Microorganisms How do clinicians accurately detect and identify infectious agents to guide treatment? Chapter 29 of Brock Biology of Microorganisms provides a comprehensive overview of clinical microbiology diagnostics, including traditional culture methods, advanced immunological assays, and rapid molecular techniques. This summary covers laboratory safety, specimen handling, immunoassays like ELISA, nucleic acid testing such as PCR, and how labs determine antibiotic susceptibility. Watch the full video summary below and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more essential textbook breakdowns! Clinical Safety and Healthcare Environments To protect laboratory workers and patients, strict protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) are standard. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur in about 10% of patients, often caused by...