Introduction Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones. A deficiency in thyroid hormones disrupts the body’s metabolism, energy production, weight control, and mental state. If you do not detect the disease
Introduction Blood Tests For Thyroid The thyroid gland regulates the body’s metabolism, energy production, temperature, and hormone balance. Even a small hormonal change can create hypothyroid (low hormone) or hyperthyroid (high hormone) problems. Doctors use
Anatomy of Thyroid Gland Introduction The thyroid gland plays a vital role in the human body’s endocrine system. The anatomy of thyroid gland shows how this small, butterfly-shaped organ directly controls energy production, metabolism, body
Phenylalanine Deaminase Test Introduction The Phenylalanine Deaminase (PDA) Test is an important biochemical test in microbiology used to detect the ability of bacteria to produce the enzyme phenylalanine deaminase. This enzyme removes the amino group
Lysine Decarboxylase Test Introduction The Lysine Decarboxylase Test is an important biochemical test in microbiology used to detect the presence of the enzyme lysine decarboxylase, which catalyzes the decarboxylation of the amino acid lysine to
Introduction The Gelatin Hydrolysis Test (also called the Gelatin Liquefaction Test) is a biochemical test used in microbiology to detect the ability of bacteria to produce the enzyme gelatinase. Gelatinase hydrolyzes gelatin, a protein derived
Introduction The Nitrate Reduction Test is an important biochemical test in microbiology that determines the ability of bacteria to reduce nitrate (NO₃⁻) to nitrite (NO₂⁻) or other nitrogenous compounds (e.g., ammonia, nitrogen gas). This test
Introduction The Triple Sugar Iron (TSI) Test is a widely used biochemical test in microbiology for the identification of Enterobacteriaceae and other Gram-negative bacilli.It helps in determining a bacterium’s ability to: Ferment glucose, lactose, and
Introduction The Citrate Test and Voges–Proskauer (VP) Test are part of the IMViC test series (Indole, Methyl Red, Voges-Proskauer, Citrate). The Citrate Test detects the ability of bacteria to use citrate as the sole carbon
Introduction The Methyl Red (MR) Test is an important biochemical test in microbiology that detects the ability of bacteria to perform mixed acid fermentation of glucose, producing stable acidic end-products.It is one of the IMViC