Question

details of modern of diagnosis_??​

Answer 1

Answer:

taking an appropriate history of symptoms and collecting relevant data.

physical examination.

generating a provisional and differential diagnosis.

testing (ordering, reviewing, and acting on test results)

reaching a final diagnosis.

Answer 2

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details of modern methods of diagnosis_??

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Details of modern methods of diagnosis :

1. PCR

• It helps to detect very low concentration of bacteria or virus at the time when the symptoms of the disease are not visible by amplification of their nucleic acid.

• PCR is now routinely used to detect HIV in suspected AIDS patient.

• It is being used to detect mutations in genes in suspected cancer patients too.

• It is a powerful technique to identify many other genetic disorders.

2. ELISA

• Based on the principle of Antigen-Antibody interactions.

• Infection by pathogen can be detected by the presence of antigens (proteins, glycoproteins) or by detecting the antibodies synthesized against the pathogen.

• The enzymes frequently used in ELISA include peroxidase and alkaline phosphatase.