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1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
infusions, Some beta-lactams ... positives: Beta lactam ... Characteristics #Sensitivity ... #Specificity #Laboratory
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia - Performance of 
Laboratory Tests (Sensitivity, Specificity) 
- WBC, Lactate, D-dimer, Urine I-FABP

#Mesenteric
Performance of Laboratory ... Tests (Sensitivity ... Specificity) - WBC, Lactate ... Testing #Diagnosis #Laboratory ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... categories Lactate ... The use of lactate ... - assess other laboratory ... ischemia (90% sensitivity
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate ... > 1.5) with a sensitivity ... disease #LDH #Lactate ... differential #diagnosis #Laboratory
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Antibiotic Susceptibility ... #Antibiotic #Sensitivity ... #Susceptibility ... #Testing #laboratory
(1,3)-β-d-glucan
Abundant cell wall polysaccharide, found in most fungi, except cryptococci, zygomycetes (mucor, rhizophus) and blastomyces.
Sensitivity 64%-93%;
Sensitivity 64%- ... • IVIG • β-Lactams ... fungal #diagnosis #laboratory