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Posted by Doctor Tran Thi Vuong - Laboratory Department - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital
First of all, it is necessary to understand about microbiological tests: are tests to determine the cause of infection. Therefore, depending on the diseased organ, pathogenic mechanism and microbial discharge island, the specimens in microbiological diagnosis are very rich ... such as secretions, sputum, urine, feces, pus, body fluids. .. and blood.
1. What is a microbiological blood test?
So what is a microbiological blood test? The essence of microbiological blood test is still to determine the cause of an infectious disease, but the specimen is simply blood. The patient's blood will be drawn, either directly or indirectly, using a variety of techniques to find the infection. Including the following tests:
Blood tests for bacteria-viruses (antigens, genes, or bacteria identifiers):
Immunoassays such as: looking for HBsAg antigens, HBeAg of hepatitis B, find NS1 antigen of Dengue hemorrhagic fever virus... Blood culture: identify bacteria causing bacteremia such as E.coli, Staphylococcus aureus... This is a very necessary test for all suspected patients. suspected bacteremia.
Xét nghiệm máu vi sinh là xét nghiệm máu tìm trực tiếp vi khuẩn - virus
Molecular biological tests for the DNA/RNA gene of the virus such as: testing for hepatitis B, C (HBV, HCV), or HIV, CMV, Rubella... can both help assess the possibility of infection or not , both help assess response to treatment (HBV, HCV, HIV) Blood test for antibodies against microorganisms such as:
Test for antibodies to hepatitis A, B, C, HIV virus, CMV, measles , chicken pox, Rubella, dengue virus, syphilis, typhoid... In addition, blood tests also found antibodies against parasites such as: lung flukes, roundworms of dogs and cats, flukes big liver, small liver fluke...
2. Purpose of Blood Test Microbiology
Diagnose the cause of the infection: if you think you are at risk for infectious diseases, taking blood for antigens or antibodies will help you answer your suspicions. Determine the patient's immune status: usually done after you've had a certain vaccine, this test helps your doctor check if you have antibodies or immunity against a certain pathogen ? For example, quantifying Anti-HBs to see if there are antibodies to hepatitis B? IgG measles, chickenpox, rubella see if you have immunity?
Bạn nên thực hiện xét nghiệm máu vi sinh nếu có nguy cơ mắc các bệnh truyền nhiễm
3. Meaning of microbiological blood test
Infectious diseases in Vietnam are very common, microbiological blood tests to find out the exact cause are really valuable, helping the clinician make a treatment plan or give lifestyle advice reasonable.
Most infectious diseases, in addition to infecting themselves, also have the risk of spreading to others depending on the disease and the different routes of infection. The microbiological blood test should be performed regularly to assess the current infection status, as well as know the immune status of the body so that timely interventions such as vaccination can be taken.
It should be noted that: depending on each disease, depending on the stage of disease progression, there are indications for appropriate microbiological blood tests, not always microbiological blood tests can find all the causes. cause infections.
You should go to reputable medical facilities for examination and testing advice.
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A system of modern and advanced medical equipment, possessing many of the best machines in the world, helping to detect many difficult and dangerous diseases in a short time, supporting the diagnosis and treatment of doctors the most effective. The hospital space is designed according to 5-star hotel standards, giving patients comfort, friendliness and peace of mind.
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