Ab to aquaporin-4 constitute a sensitive and highly specific serum marker of neuromyelitis optica that can facilitate the differential diagnosis of NMO and classic multiple sclerosis
Aspergillus is a group of molds. Aspergillosis ranges Allergic type illness, Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, Aspergillus sinusitis. It is more common in immunocompromised.
It includes detection of organisms causing atypical pneumonia like Mycoplasma Pneumoniae, Coxiella burnetti, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophilia, Influenza virus, Adenovirus ,Parainfluenza virus and RSV.
Random/Collect blood in a PRE-WARMED Red Top tube using a PRE-WARMED syringe and needle at 37 ?C.Seprate serum and FREEZE IMMEDIATELY
EDTA Vacutainer (Purple top)
7th day
They precipitates at less than body temperature within 3 days spontaneously and reversible. They can fix complement and initiate inflammatory reaction.
