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PCR Diagnostics, also known as Molecular Diagnostics or Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs) means that in the sample being tested, we aim to detect nucleic acid molecules (DNA or RNA) to accurately arrive at a diagnosis or provide clinically useful information for patient care/research.

Through PCR diagnostics, we detect many diseases at MBN Clinical Laboratories, examples of diseases OR germs detected using PCR/molecular diagnostics include:

  • Infectious Diseases PCR Tests at MBN
  • Drug Resistance PCR Tests at MBN Lab
  • Genotyping / Speciation PCR tests at MBN Lab
  • Human Genetic Diseases PCR Diagnostics
Infectious Diseases PCR Tests at MBN
  • COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) PCR on Naso- or Oropharyngeal Swabs
  • HIV DNA PCR, EDTA Blood 2ml
  • HIV-1 Viral load PCR, EDTA Blood 3ml
  • Hepatitis C PCR, EDTA Blood 2ml
  • Hepatitis C Viral Load PCR, EDTA Blood 3ml
  • Hepatitis B viral load PCR, EDTA Blood 3ml
  • Human Papilloma virus (HPV) PCR on Cervical/Urethral/High vaginal swabs
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) PCR, EDTA Blood 2ml
  • Herpes Simplex virus-Type-1 PCR on CSF or Blood
  • Herpes Simplex virus-Type-II PCR on Cervical/Urethral/genital ulcer swabs
  • TB PCR on Sputum or other samples
  • Chlamydia trachomatis PCR, on Cervical/Urethral/High vaginal swabs
  • Neisseria gonorrhea PCR on Cervical/Urethral/High vaginal swabs
  • pertussis & B. parapertussis PCR on Naso-or Oropharyngeal Swabs
  • Dental & Periodontal bacteria PCR on papertip dental swabs
  • EHEC (Enterohaemorrhagic coli) PCR of stool
  • Toxoplasma gondii PCR on CSF or Blood
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii (PCP) PCR on induced sputum or BAL.

 

Drug Resistance PCR Tests at MBN Lab
  • MRSA (methicillin-resistant aureus) PCR
  • MRSA & PVL toxin aureus diagnosis PCR
  • Helicobacter pylori & its resistance to fluoroquinolones and clarithromycin
  • MDR-TB (Multi drug resistant TB) PCR
  • XDR-TB (extensively drug resist TB) PCR
  • VRE (Vancomycin-resistant enterococci) PCR
  • ESBLs (Extended Spectrum β-lactamase) gm-ve bacteria PCR
  • HIV Drug resistance PCR (soon beginning)

Genotyping / Speciation PCR tests at MBN Lab

  1. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) complex Speciation PCR
  2. Atypical Mycobacteria Speciation PCR
  3. Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Genotyping
  4. Human Papilloma virus (HPV) Genotyping PCR
  5. Hepatitis B virus Genotyping PCR
  6. Hepatitis C virus Genotyping PCR
  7. HIV Genotyping PCR

Human Genetic Diseases PCR Diagnostics

  1. Ankylosing spondylitis thru detection of HLA-B27
  2. Primary lactose (milk) intolerance
  3. Hereditary Haemochromatosis
  4. Vascular thrombosis disease – Detection of Mutations in Factor V Leiden, prothrombin G20210A & MTHFR genes,
  5. Assess risk of Type III hyperlipoproteinaemia & coronary heart disease thru detection of polymorphisms in PAI-1 gene & three alleles of the human ApoE gene.
  6. HLA Typing for Organ donor-recipient matching before transplant
  7. Hypersensitivity to Abacavir through detection of HLA-B57.