Inaugural Issue: Kauvery Journal of Laboratory Medicine

Laboratory medicine today stands at a transformative crossroads. From conventional diagnostics to artificial intelligence-driven analytics, the laboratory has evolved from a supportive service into the very foundation of modern clinical decision-making. It is with this...

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Editorial Board

Editorial Board Dr. Venkita S. Suresh MBBS, MD, MNAMS, D. Card (Lon), FACP, FCCP, FRSM, FICP, FICC Editor-in-Chief Group Medical Director, Kauvery Hospitals, India Dr. Thilagavathy M, MBBS, MD (Microbiology) Editor, Kauvery Journal of Laboratory...

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Comprehensive audit of TB diagnostic utilization and yield in a tertiary care hospital, Trichy

Aim To evaluate appropriateness, timeliness, and accuracy of TB diagnostic testing To assess utilization of Smear, molecular tests and Culture for TB diagnosis To identify gaps in DR-TB detection and reporting Audit Period: September 2024–August...

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A timely biopsy saves life

Introduction The incidence of primary cutaneous melanoma has increased steadily for several decades and is one of the lethal form of cutaneous neoplasm. If diagnosed in the early stages, melanoma has high survival rates, approximating...

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Polymeric IgA mimicking biclonal gammopathy in relapsed IgA λ multiple myeloma: A case report

Introduction Monoclonal gammopathies (MGs) comprise a spectrum of disorders characterized by clonal expansion of plasma or lymphoplasmacytic cells that produce excessive monoclonal immunoglobulins (Igs) — intact molecules or fragments (free light chains, truncated heavy chains)...

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Pulmonary melioidosis in a poorly controlled diabetic: A case report

Introduction Melioidosis is an infection caused by the Gram-negative bacilli Burkholderia pseudomallei. The disease is endemic to Southeast Asia and northern Australia, with an increasing number of cases being reported in India. Clinical presentation is...

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Chordoid meningioma of the olfactory groove: A rare scent

Introduction Meningiomas are among the most common primary intracranial tumors, accounting for approximately 36% of all primary brain tumors. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies meningiomas into three grades: grade 1 (benign), grade 2 (atypical),...

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