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The Chlamydia Trachomatis PCR test is a rapid and sensitive method to detect Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria in a sample, usually a swab from the genital area or urine. This test amplifies and detects the bacteria’s DNA, making it a highly accurate diagnostic tool.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
What it detects:
The PCR test identifies the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis by amplifying specific DNA sequences of the bacteria.
How it’s done:
A sample, like a swab from the genital area or a urine sample, is taken and processed to extract the DNA. Then, a PCR reaction amplifies a specific DNA region of the Chlamydia bacteria.
Why it’s used:
This test is used when someone has symptoms of chlamydia, such as unusual discharge or pain during urination, or as part of routine STI screening.
The essential features of autoimmune diseases is that tissue injury is caused by immunologic reaction of the organism against its own tissues. These abnormal responses are usually triggered by bacterial or viral infections, smoking or endogenous abnormalities in the immune system. This autoimmune process can be antibody mediated or cell mediated and manifests in a large number of pathologic conditions.
Vitamins are essential constituents of human diet since they are synthesized inadequately or not at all in human body. Vitamin deficiencies affect all ages, the groups most susceptible to deficiencies are pregnant and lactating women, young children because of relatively high need, chronically ill patients and alcoholics. After gastric bypass surgery patients are at high risk of multiple vitamin deficiencies. Conversely, because of widespread use of nutrient supplements, nutrient toxicities are also gaining pathophysiological and clinical importance. Laboratory investigations play an important role in detecting subclinical deficiencies as well as probable toxicities in asymptomatic patients.
A complete vitamin profile test is a blood test that measures the levels of different vitamins in your body. It can help identify vitamin deficiencies or excesses, and assess your nutritional status.
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