Isotonic saline (0.85% NaCl) is used as a diluent for RBC counts because it maintains the integrity of the red blood cells, preventing hemolysis. Other diluents, such as dilute acetic acid or Turk’s solution, are used for WBC counts as they lyse red blood cells to better visualize white blood cells.
Which of the following microbes is NOT involved in the preparation of household products?
A. \(\textit{Aspergillus niger}\)
B. \(\textit{Lactobacillus}\)
C. \(\textit{Trichoderma polysporum}\)
D. \(\textit{Saccharomyces cerevisiae}\)
E. \(\textit{Propionibacterium sharmanii}\)
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.
\[
\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline
\textbf{LIST I (Pathogen)} & \textbf{LIST II (Detection methods)} \\
\hline
A. \ \text{Legionella} & I. \ \text{Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or EIA for detection of P-24} \\
B. \ \text{HIV} & II. \ \text{Cartridge based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT) Gene Xpert} \\
C. \ \text{Mycobacterium} & III. \ \text{Urinary antigen test} \\
D. \ \text{Salmonella typhi} & IV. \ \text{Widal test for antibody against both O and H antigens} \\
\hline
\end{array}
\]
Match the LIST-I (Microbial pathogen) with LIST-II (Clinical syndromes):
\[
\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline
\textbf{LIST I (Microbial pathogen)} & \textbf{LIST II (Clinical syndromes)} \\
\hline
A. \ \textbf{Haemophilus aegyptius} & I. \ Upper respiratory tract infection \\
B. \ \textbf{Haemophilus influenzae} & II. \ Pneumonia \\
C. \ \textbf{Haemophilus ducreyi} & III. \ Conjunctivitis \\
D. \ \textbf{Haemophilus haemolyticus} & IV. \ Chancroid (STD) \\
\hline
\end{array}
\]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: