Preparations for Diagnosing Infection

Laboratory diagnosis of diseases begins with the collection of a clinical specimen for examination or processing in the laboratory.

Following collection in appropriate containers, clinical specimens undergo a rapid examination in the laboratory.

Following direct examination, clinical specimens are cultivated to generate more confirmatory data.

Genotyping of pathogenic isolates provides valuable support during investigations of suspected outbreaks and when tracing infectious diseases.

Nucleic acid sequencing and rRNA analysis consist of comparing nitrogen bases in rRNA.