Week 18 of SIP
Alright, its been a little bit of a delay trying to post my part up, due to the hectic and busy long weekend I had, thus leaving me with no time to do. So as time whizzes by, its week 18 of the internship programme, and 4 1/2 months have passed. 2 MORE WEEKS TO GO! And also, this would be the last posting by me. I think I am gonna miss SIP!!
Basically, I am starting in my company's Thomson Medical Centre outlet this week (after completing Paragon & Bukit Merah outlets), where patients do take a queue number and wait for their turn to be attended to us. I will thus share with you tests on Immunology - Dengue Duo Casette Test
Dengue is a flagivirus found in the tropics, and is characterised by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. It is characterised by a spectrum of clinical manifestations, and is accompanied by dengue fever and shock syndrome.
Principle:
In Dengue Duo Casette test, IgM and IgG are determined using a single addition of serum, plasma and whole blood. Differentiation between primary and secondary infection can be made through a single application of serum, plasma and whole blood. In primary infections, serum IgM antibodies can be detected from dengue patients as early as 3-5 days after the onset of fever, persisting for 30 - 90 days. Secondary infection can be characterised by high IgG levels that may be accompanied by elevated IgM levels.
The results can be intepreted by:
From left to right:
- Primary Infection : Positive for IgM antibodies
- Secondary Infection: Positive for IgM & IgG antibodies
- Secondary Infection: Positive for IgG antibodies
- Negative: No detectable IgG or IgM
That's all! Enjoy your final 2 weeks of SIP!
Lloyd Lam TG02 0607775D