Context: In developing countries, where money set aside for public health is <1% of the gross domestic product, routine use of surgical gloves for examining patients as well as for minor surgical procedures can be a drain on the resources. The present study was, therefore, planned to ascertain whether it is necessary to use surgical gloves in routine minor surgical procedures. Aim: The aim of the study was to ascertain whether it is necessary to use surgical gloves in routine minor surgical procedures. Materials and Methods: A comparative, prospective, randomized, double-blind study was carried out in 100 patients for various minor surgical procedures, performed aseptically. Microbiology specimens were taken from the glove's surfaces according to a standard protocol. An independent assessor, who was blinded for the procedure, examined the patients on the 7^th postoperative day. Statistical Analysis Used: Statistical analysis was done using IBM SPSS Statistics 20 core system software. Paired t-test, unpaired t–test, and Karl Pearson's coefficient test were used to calculate the scientific data and association between variables. Results: A total of 100 patients who underwent minor surgical procedures were obtained at the end of the study. Paired t-test showed highly significant difference from pre- to post-operative colony-forming units at 1% level of significance (P < 0.01). Conclusions: The present study concluded that the use of surgical gloves does not offer a definite advantage in minimizing the rate of infections following various minor surgical procedures.

Background and Aim of the Study: Diabetes mellitus (DM) requires a frequent monitoring of sera glucose levels in the body. This requirement of multiple pricking at regular intervals for monitoring sera glucose levels in the body is physically and psychologically traumatic to the patient. This necessitates a noninvasive procedure like salivary glucose estimation. The aim of this study was to assess whether salivary glucose levels can be used as a means of regular monitoring of DM without the need for serial invasive procedure required for sera glucose level estimations. Subjects and Methods: The study group comprised 300 patients, divided into three sub-groups: Group 1 (healthy controls/nondiabetic patients; n = 50); Group 2 (controlled diabetic patients; n = 125); and Group 3 (uncontrolled diabetic patients; n = 125). After explaining the need for the study and obtaining consent, salivary sample collection was performed in the morning hours between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. immediately after obtainment of the sera samples. Salivary and sera glucose levels were measured using glucose oxidase method. Statistical Analysis Performed: Statistical analysis was performed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 16 software. The difference between means and standard deviations (SDs) between the groups were assessed using ANOVA one-way test, whereas multiple comparisons between different groups were carried out using Tukey's honest significant difference test. The value of P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant and a value <0.01 was considered highly statistically significant. Results: In this study, salivary glucose levels increased with sera glucose levels with the correlation coefficient between sera and unstimulated salivary glucose levels in the controls being 0.517, in controlled diabetics being 0.470 and in uncontrolled diabetics being 0.498 (P < 0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded from this study that saliva can be used as a potential tool in the regular monitoring of DM.

A cyst is defined as a pathological cavity which may or may not have an epithelial lining and which has a fluid, semi-fluid, or gaseous content and is not formed by the accumulation of pus. Calcifying odontogenic cyst, as Gorlin cyst was recognized earlier, was first reported by Gorlin et al. in 1962. At that time, it was classified as a cyst related to an odontogenic apparatus. It was later renamed as calcifying cystic odontogenic tumor (CCOT) in the World Health Organization classification devised in 2005 due to its histological complexity, morphological diversity, and aggressive proliferation. CCOT was later recognized by numerous names including Gorlin cyst, calcifying ghost cell odontogenic cyst, and dentogenic ghost cell tumor. The present case report presents a case of the same in a 21-year-old female which was diagnosed as Gorlin cyst during the diagnostic workup.

Solitary neurofibromas (SNFs) are rare benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors. Unlike neurofibromatosis, SNFs occurs as single entities. They are uncommon in the oral cavity, and it is even rarer in the floor of the mouth. When encountered in the oral cavity the differential diagnoses should consist of both benign and malignant tumors. A rare case of solitary benign neurofibroma occurring as an exophytic lesion in the floor of the mouth is being reported.

We report a case of EDTA induced pseudothrombocytopenia (EDTA-PTCP) in a patient who was treated with platelet transfusion and with refractory thrombocytopenia was referred to us. The Automated blood analyzer and peripheral blood smear examination revealed numerous platelet aggregates, leading to falsely low platelet count on automated hematology analyzer. The case emphasizes careful examination of peripheral blood smear to rule out this form of in vitro phenomenon which can save the patient from unnecessary transfusions and invasive diagnostic procedures.

Nevoid basal cell carcinoma (BCC) syndrome is a rare syndrome caused by mutations in PTCH1 gene and characterized by several developmental anomalies and neoplasms affecting multiple organ systems. Conventionally, the syndrome was described as a triad of multiple BCCs, keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KCOTs), and bifid ribs. However, recently, we encountered a 25-year-old male patient who presented incidentally with multiple KCOTs, bifid ribs, and other characteristic findings, but not BCCs. This case along with appropriate literature review is being presented herewith.

Pre analytical errors have a major impact on diagnostic accuracy of laboratory results. There have been tremendous work and established quality control criteria for analytical phase of testing but there is paucity of standards for pre analytical phase. Recommendations for sample collection, storage, processing and transport have been developed by national and international consensus. There is a dire need for all laboratories to formulate their own quality manual so that day to day pre analytical errors are curtailed. As the errors in pre analytical phase are not inevitable and should be avoided with diligent application of quality control, education dedicated to patient care. We illustrate the ability of laboratory data by case studies to reinforce the importance of vigilance in pre analytical phase of testing.