The novel coronavirus conjures up such images of healthcare warriors inserting long pipe-like sticks with soft brushes up a nose and twirling it around for a few seconds. An extremely good specimen is apparently collected only when the swab goes far back for cells and fluids from the entire passageway that connects the base of…
Thanks to our technological advancements in diagnostics, we have made rapid progress in early diagnosis and contact tracing of the novel coronavirus. Three main tests have emerged as the gold standard in detection and treatment – the Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR), ELISA igG & Covid Antigen. RT-PCR Of the three, the extremely common…
Diagnostic testing has become an important aspect of the response to the COVID-19. Along with the widely used standard PCR tests, an alternate, COVID-19 antigen test has also been developed that is widely accepted by the healthcare community and the medical fraternity. However, advanced RT‑PCR based COVID-19 diagnostic kits like the COVIDsure Pro Multiplex RT…
A thorough analysis of laboratory findings in patients suffering from COVID-19 pinpoints the lab values that could facilitate predicting the course of COVID-19 disease. Various biological parameters like Lymphocytes, C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), D-dimer, and other inflammatory, organ function, and cardiac markers might flag risk and poor outcomes in severely ill patients. A recent…
“The cornerstone of internal medicine is the correctness of diagnosis”, establishes a prominent medical study conducted in late 1950s, clearly indicating that without a correct diagnosis, patients will have zero to no clarity on their health problems and will lack accuracy about treatment possibilities and prognosis. Accurate diagnosis plays such a vital role that it…
What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver. It is primarily caused due to viral infection; however, other possible causes of hepatitis include autoimmune factors, exposure to certain medications, drugs, toxins and intake of alcohol. Autoimmune hepatitis is the type of hepatitis that occurs when the body makes antibodies against liver tissues.…
The confirmation of COVID-19 being transmitted airborne, and the increasing number of cases every day, brings into sharp focus the importance of the laboratory diagnosis of the infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). While diagnostic kits working on various platforms have already made inroads in the market, real-time reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR)…
What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus. This virus, upon infection, can cause mild to severe respiratory illness. As of now, the virus has spread throughout the world and has claimed more than 5lakhs lives, with over 10 million infections. Being novel in nature, not much information is available about this…
Trivitron healthcare is a leading health technology manufacturer. The organization is committed to providing advanced health technology at best prices. Trivitron, as its primary response against the pandemic, has converged a major fraction of its resources and science to tackle the virus. Trivitron’s cutting edge technology and advanced research facilitates an application oriented development strategy…
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infection that targets the body’s immune system, specifically the white blood cells called CD4 cells. HIV attacks these CD4 cells, thus hampering a person’s immunity against infections such as tuberculosis and various cancers. If HIV infection is not treated, the infection develops into a prolonged and a fatal condition-AIDS…
