3.6.1 Specimen collection, transport and processing

Question 1

What are the suitable specimens for anaerobic culture?

Answer 1

Tissue biopsy (Necrotic tissues)

Needle and Syringe aspiration (Serous Exudates, abscess)

Aseptic blood extraction

Question 2

What are the unsuitable specimens for anaerobic culture?

Answer 2

Swabs
Voided or catheterized urine
Feces
Coughed / Sputum
Bronchial washing

(The reason is, EXPOSE sila sa oxygen)

Question 3

What is the bacteria required for fecal specimen if the patient has Food poisoning?

Answer 3

C. perfringens

Question 4

What is the bacteria required for fecal specimen if the patient has Botulism?

Answer 4

C. botulinum

Question 5

What is the bacteria required for fecal specimen if the patient has Food Pseudomembranous enterocolitis?

Answer 5

C. difficile

Question 6

What is the bacteria required for fecal specimen if the patient has Neutropenic enterocolitis?

Answer 6

C. septicum

Question 7

What is the specific vile for anaerobic collection?

Answer 7

Rubber-stoppered collection vial

Question 8

What is the oxygen free transport tubes that is used in swab collection?

Answer 8

Pre-reduced Anaerobically sterilized (PRAS) Transport Medium

Question 9

What is the anaerobic pouch?

Answer 9

GasPak Pouch?