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Microbiology and Serology
Mnemonics for cultures, sensitivities, stains and serological patterns.
Entries in Microbiology and Serology
Susceptible, intermediate or resistant, defined against a breakpoint
A memory aid for reading a sensitivity report and the resistance mechanisms behind it.
Antinuclear antibody first, then the specific antibodies
A memory aid for which autoantibody points to which disease.
Two sets, separate sites, adequate volume, before antibiotics
A memory aid for taking and interpreting blood cultures.
Tissue transglutaminase IgA with a total IgA, on a gluten containing diet
A memory aid for testing for coeliac disease.
Colour, shape and arrangement narrow the organism quickly
A memory aid for identifying organisms from the Gram stain.
Surface antigen means infection, surface antibody means protection
A memory aid for interpreting the hepatitis B serological markers.
Fourth generation antigen and antibody test, negative from 45 days
A memory aid for the HIV test, its window period and the monitoring markers.
Procalcitonin rises in bacterial infection and falls quickly with treatment
A memory aid for the biomarkers used to distinguish bacterial infection.
Culture, toxin, antigen, calprotectin and elastase answer different questions
A memory aid for choosing the right stool test.
Smear, culture and NAAT for active disease; Mantoux and IGRA for latent
A memory aid for the tests used in latent and active tuberculosis.