Parameter | Method | Sample Type | Significance | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
CMV Qualitative |
PCR In- house |
Serum /CSF/ Urine |
Confirmation of retinitis, hepatitis, colitis, pneumonia, encephalitis and congenital CMV |
2 |
CMV Quantitative |
Real Time PCR |
Serum /CSF/ Urine |
Efficacy of anti-viral treatment |
3 |
HSV Qualitative |
PCR In- house |
Serum /CSF |
Confirmation of oral or genital herpes in suspected patients |
4 |
HSV Quantitative |
Real Time PCR |
Serum /CSF |
Efficacy of anti-viral treatment |
5 |
EBV Qualitative |
PCR In- house |
Serum /CSF |
Confirmation of infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever), cancers, such as Hodgkin's lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, gastric cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and conditions associated with (HIV) in patients |
6 |
EBV Quantitative |
Real Time PCR |
Serum /CSF |
Efficacy of anti-viral treatment |
7 |
HIV Quantitative PCR |
Real Time PCR |
Serum |
Confirmation of HIV in patients and to determine the anti-retro viral treatment (ART) response |