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Gentian violet

Also called methyl violet, crystal violet, hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride. It is the agent used in the gram staining procedure. It is also an antifungal agent.

Microbiology

Acid fast staining procedure

Acid fast staining procedure is used for the demonstration of acid fast microorganisms mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis.The poperty of acid fastness is due to the presence of certain lipids

Microbiology

Special stain for Lepra bacillus

Wade Fite stain

Medicine

Evening rise of temperature

This occurs mainly in tuberculosis and also in conditions such as leukemias, auto immune disorders. These are conditions producing mild rise in body temperature. In a normal person,

Biochemistry

Atherogenic

Refers to factors increasing the rate of formation of atheromas

Biochemistry

Lipid transport in blood

The lipids absorbed from the intestine is incorporated into chylomicrons. They reach the blood stream through the thoracic duct after passing through the lymphatic systm. Within the peripheral

Biochemistry

Lipoprotein

Lipoprotein is a conjugated protein composed of both lipids and protein. There are 5 major classes of lipoproteins in the blood involved in the transport of cholesterol and

Biochemistry

Conjugated protein

Protein combined with a non protein part (prosthetic group) forms a conjugated protein. Eg: lipoprotein, nucleoprotein, chromoprotein, glycoprotein

Biochemistry

Carboxyhemoglobin

Carboxyhemoglobin is the product formed by the combination of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin. It is produced in red cells when a person inhales carbon monoxide. It does not

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