inoscopy
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Inoscopy is a method for homogenizing a coagulated exudate (or blood clot) to find tubercle bacilli, proposed by Jousset. The clot is separated from fluid by filtration through gauze, washed with distilled water, and digested with artificial gastric juice.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
inoscopy (from Greek is.inos-fiber, scopeo-I look), a method for homogenizing a coagulated exudate (or blood clot) with the aim of finding tubercle bacilli; proposed by Jousset. The clot is separated from the fluid by filtration through gauze, washed with distilled water, and digested with artificial gastric juice of the following composition: pepsin 1.0-2.0, pure glycerin and HCl aa 10.0, sodium fluoride 3.0, distilled water to 1,000.0. For one volume of clot, 10-20 volumes of juice are taken. The mixture is placed in a thermostat at 37-38° for 3 hours, with shaking every 1/2 hour. The resulting liquid is centrifuged, and from the sediment, preparations are made.
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“inoscopy.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/inoscopy/