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Bile Solubility Test- Principle, Procedure, Types, Results, Uses

October 6, 2020 by Anupama Sapkota

Bile Solubility Test- Principle, Procedure and Result Interpretation

What is Bile Solubility Test? Bile solubility test is a biochemical test used for the differentiation and confirmation of Streptococcus pneumoniae from other alpha-hemolytic Streptococci. The bile solubility test has been used as an essential test for the differentiation of … Read more

Laboratory diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Streptococcus pneumoniae

February 4, 2021November 4, 2017 by Sagar Aryal

Laboratory diagnosis of Streptococcus pneumoniae Specimen: Sputum, blood, endotracheal aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), pleural fluid, joint fluid, abscess fluid, bones, and other biopsy material. Microscopy Gram staining of sputum shows lancet shaped Gram-positive cocci in pairs. Fresh emulsified … Read more