Microbes & Organisms
The detection of microbes in a specimen is determined by the laboratory. Arkstone does not analyze the actual specimen. The laboratory also determines the t...
Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 9:50 AM
The types of organism and resistance which are tested for matters and can differ depending on the clinical scenario or source that the specimen was obtained...
Thu, Oct 28, 2021 at 4:24 PM
Molecular diagnostics, such as PCR and NGS, can detect microbes by analyzing molecular components of the microorganism (DNA, RNA, proteins etc.). Since this...
Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 9:51 AM
The McGeer Criteria uses CFU per ml or colony-forming units per milliliter. This relies on culture and stains in order to calculate the number of viable bac...
Tue, May 24, 2022 at 11:38 PM
Cultures and molecular diagnostics provide similar information, such as organisms detected in a sample. However, the technology behind each method is differ...
Mon, Oct 23, 2023 at 9:36 AM