BCCDC & Serology

Question 1

What is the BCCDC?

Answer 1

BC Centre for Disease Control is an agency of the
Provincial Health Services Authority and is responsible
for providing public health programs and expertise in
the areas of communicable disease control,
environmental health, and laboratory services.

Question 2

What is the function of provincial lab tests?

Answer 2

These tests are mostly serology and immunology tests.

Question 3

What is serology?

Answer 3

Serology tests are done to detect antibody levels in the serum portion of the blood.

Question 4

What is immunology?

Answer 4

The study of all aspects of the immune system.

Question 5

Name 6 serological tests and the specimen that is collected.

Answer 5

1. Anti-streptolysin “O” titer – blood
2. brucella – blood
3. diphtheria – blood
4. pertussis – blood
5. H-pylori – blood, sputum, stool
6. Borrelia Burgdorfei – blood

Question 6

What specimens are used in a Syphilis test?

Answer 6

Blood, CSF & exudate

Question 7

Name a mycobacteriological test. What specimens are

collected?

Answer 7

Acid-fast bacilli – sputum, urine, body fluids/tissue,
CSF, gastric washings

TB - sputum

Question 8

Name 2 virus serological tests and what specimen is

collected.

Answer 8

Epstein-Barr virus – blood

Mycoplasma Serology – blood

Question 9

What is the name of the parasitology test? What

specimen is collected?

Answer 9

Ova and Parasites – stool