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At Family Laboratory, diagnostics of the following types of infectious diseases are performed:
Diagnostic testing is carried out using both enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and DNA diagnostics (polymerase chain reaction, PCR).
ELISA diagnostics is one of the most accurate methods for determining antibody levels and allows assessment of the body’s immune response to infection, the activity and stage of the infectious process, the effectiveness of treatment, as well as identification of carrier status for specific infections.
Special attention is paid to TORCH complex infections (toxoplasmosis, herpesvirus infections, cytomegalovirus infection, and others). These infections may have serious adverse consequences for pregnant women and pose a threat to normal fetal development. Therefore, specific laboratory diagnostics plays a key role in establishing an accurate diagnosis.
PCR significantly accelerates and simplifies the diagnosis of hereditary, infectious, and viral diseases. The high specificity of PCR testing is based on the detection of a unique DNA fragment characteristic only of a particular pathogen. PCR analysis makes it possible to detect even single bacterial or viral cells. It allows identification of infectious agents in cases where other diagnostic methods (bacteriological, immunological, or microscopic) are ineffective.
Many traditional diagnostic methods, such as ELISA, detect protein markers that are metabolic products of infectious agents and provide only indirect evidence of infection. In contrast, detection of a specific pathogen DNA sequence by PCR provides direct confirmation of the presence of the infectious agent.
Various biological specimens may be used for testing, including bodily secretions (mucus, urine, sputum), epithelial cell scrapings, whole blood, and serum.
PCR testing is particularly effective for pathogens with high antigenic variability and for intracellular parasites. PCR can detect pathogens not only in clinical specimens obtained from patients, but also in samples from environmental sources (water, soil, etc.).
• in urological and gynecological practice — for the detection of chlamydia, ureaplasmosis, gonorrhea, herpes, gardnerellosis, mycoplasma infection, and human papillomavirus (HPV);
• in pulmonology — for differential diagnosis of viral and bacterial pneumonia, tuberculosis;
• in gastroenterology — for detection of Helicobacter pylori infection;
• in infectious disease clinics — as a rapid PCR diagnostic method for salmonellosis, diphtheria, and viral hepatitis B, C, and G;
• in hematology — for detection of cytomegalovirus infection and oncogenic viruses.
Highly specific, sensitive, and rapid PCR diagnostics of many diseases contributes not only to effective treatment but also to the prevention of infection spread.
Hepatitis is an infectious liver disease caused by viruses and transmitted from person to person.
Quite often, the disease is asymptomatic and is most commonly diagnosed incidentally during examinations for other conditions. In many cases, hepatitis presents only with general weakness and fatigue. However, if left untreated, hepatitis may lead to serious complications such as liver cirrhosis or hepatic encephalopathy.
A reliable diagnosis of hepatitis and assessment of liver function disorders can be obtained by detecting hepatitis viruses in the body.
