Practical Manual of Medical Diagnostics (XI) is a comprehensive monograph of the ‘Clinical Diagnostics Manual’ consisting of 20 chapters. The chapters describe the clinical biochemistry methods e.g., Benedict Reagent, Protein Heat Coagulation Test, Rothera’s test, Hay’s Sulphur Test, Benzidine test, and Histopathology techniques of tissue processing. These chapters provide useful information, particularly for beginners in the field to develop background knowledge that is essential for its practical application. The book also includes chapters on body fluid, cerebrospinal fluid circulation, normal and abnormal sperms, prevention of male infertility, and prevention of infectious diseases. The book also includes a chapter on the designing of research or review projects with examples of various topics of disease diagnosis and medical science application e.g., drug discovery process, early screening of lung cancer, detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral load in salivary samples, COVID-19 diagnostic test through RT-PCR, basic methods of nanoparticle synthesis, use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 patients, in vitro fertilization, and hematopoietic stem cell transplant, etc. By studying the book, readers will gain a better comprehension of ethical and safety considerations in medical diagnosis, as well as the principles involved in the interpretation of diagnostic tests. We anticipate that this book will play a role in raising healthcare standards globally.
Dr. Rajneesh Prajapat, Dr. Manivannan Kasturi, Dr. Manivannan Kasturi
Dr. Rajneesh Prajapat
Dr. Rajneesh Prajapat completed his M.Sc in Biotechnology from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, INDIA in the year 2005. The M.Sc project specialization was completed in the area of “Medical Diagnostics Techniques” from SPAN Diagnostics Ltd., Surat, Gujarat, INDIA. He completed his Ph.D. from the Department of Science, Mody University, Lakshmangarh, Sikar, Rajasthan (India) under the supervision of Dr. R. K. Gaur on “Molecular and In Silico Characterization of Begomovirus components infecting weeds of North India” in 2014. He graduated from M.D.S University, Ajmer, Rajasthan (India). Dr. Rajneesh Prajapat has 52 international and 11 national publications with 45 sequences in NCBI database. He also qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by ASRB/ CSIR-UGC. Presently he is working as Senior Lecturer - Medical Diagnostics & Biotechnology at Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Vidya Vihar, BITS campus, Pilani, Rajasthan, INDIA.
Dr. M. Kasturi
Dr. M. Kasturi (Ph.D, M.Sc., M Phil., M Ed.) is the Principal of Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani, Rajasthan, INDIA joined the school as Principal in January 2006. She has a total of 25 years of service as a Principal of CBSE Senior Secondary Schools. Prior to this school, she was the Principal of St Edmund’s School, Malviya Nagar Jaipur for 10 years from 1997 to 2006. Dr. M. Kasturi is the: Secretary of Sahodaya School Complex, Head of Hubs of Learning schools, with her school as Lead Collaborative School, Center Superintendent, Chief Nodal Supervisor for Board Examinations, and Chief Nodal Supervisor for Board Practical Examinations, and mentor for the students of bachelor’s degree for education. Dr. M. Kasturi has been awarded several academic awards, the most significant being the National Award, by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, conferred by the President of India in the year 2013. Prior to academics in schools, she has been in research activities in the field of Reproductive Health and published five Research papers in the Journals of International Repute. She has also published several articles on Quality Education in school magazines, journals, and newspapers.
