This interactive course deal with the principles of discriminative staining of microorganisms. it demostrates the procedure in performing a Gram stain, AFB stain, and Geimsa stain. The lessons explains how diagnostic tests are evaluated and understand the significance of the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of tests used in medical practice.
After studying this course, the studetn would be abke to know the various types of serological tests, the principles of the tests, and some practical applications of these assays
It also includes lessons on the principles of microbial antigen detection and the prinicple of polymerase chain reaction, including real-time PCR.
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Note: Parts of this Programme are under construction
Welcome to LABORATORY METHODS FOR CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY!
This course contains lessons on methods for clinical microbiology with interactive videos and animations on microbiological stains and antibody-based identification of pathogens. In assessing the accuracy of diagnostic tests, there is a interactive tutorial available. You would also learn about measuring antibody response to infection, detection of microbial antigens and nucleic acid amplification (PCR).
Note: Parts of this Programme are under construction.
Understand the principles of discriminative staining of microorganisms.
Be able to perform a Gram stain, AFB stain, and Geimsa stain.
Know how diagnostic tests are evaluated and understand the significance of the "sensitivity," "specificity," and predictive value" of tests used in medical practice.
Know the various types of serological tests, the principles of the tests, and some practical applications of these assays.
Understand the principles of microbial antigen detection.
Understand the prinicple of polymerase chain reaction, including real-time PCR.
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Prof. Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, PhD,
Head, Department of Clinical Microbiology,
School of Medical Sciences,
KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
Prof. Cary Engleberg, M.D.,
Departments of Internal Medicine,
and Microbiology & Immunology,
University of Michigan Medical School
Mr. Charles Agyei Osei,
Technical Instructor,
Department of Clinical Microbiology
School of Medical Sciences,
KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
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