Intern, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Karishma Rajan Rathor Clinical Tutor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to Be University, Bhubaneswar, e-mail: karishmarathor@gmail.com
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
It's important for health care professionals to be aware of the medical status of their patients, so as to give them the optimal care that they can give. It helps the care giver with planning treatments and adjusting them according to the need of the patient. Serological tests are an important tool in screening the patients who are yet to be aware of their diseased state as some blood-borne pathogenic diseases like HBV, HCV etc. may remain asymptomatic. Rapid diagnostic tests can be used to get results quickly, in about 15–20 minutes, and are easy to use on site. It can further help in eliminating accidental percutaneous puncture wounds, human errors concerning safety precautions etc. which will facilitate the efforts of health-care professionals to prevent cross-contamination.
Health Personnel, Hepatitis B, HIV Infections, T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer, Tuberculosis
