Sudan stains highlight fats in samples like blood or feces using a family of dyes. Pathologists use them to identify the presence and estimate the concentration of fats in a sample, and different dyes are available for different types of fats. They are used in medical tests and can indicate malabsorption or pancreatic disorders. Pathology […]
A duty nurse, also known as a surgical technologist, prepares and maintains a sterile operating environment for medical procedures. They assist surgeons and other healthcare professionals, sterilize tools, and ensure all equipment is accounted for. They work in hospitals or private practices, and their training usually begins with nursing school. They are often joined by […]
Southern blot is a technique that uses gel electrophoresis and probes to detect and determine the amount of DNA in a sample. The process involves treating the DNA with restriction enzymes, separating it with electrophoresis, transferring it onto a sheet, incubating it with a probe, and revealing the locations where the probe has bound to […]
