Bronchoscopy Specimens; Smear of gastric secretions and aspirate

Question 1

The slides are fixed by a ______ or immediately immersed in ______.

Answer 1

spray fixative or immediately immersed in 95% alcohol

Question 2

_______ are freshly collected in the bronchoscopy collection container and hand delivered to the laboratory.

Answer 2

Bronchial Washing specimens

Question 3

In Bronchial Aspirates, the secretion obtained at bronchoscopy are collected either by aspiration into a glass suction apparatus or by washing the bronchi with 1-2 cc. of _____.

Answer 3

saline

Question 4

TRUE OR FALSE. Gastric smear preparations are quite difficult to make due to inaccessibility of the specimen and the presence of gastric juices which have a deleterious effect on the morphology of exfoliated cells.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

In gastric smear preparation, samples are collected by ______ and _____.

Answer 5

simple irrigation and aspiration technique.

Question 6

Specimens in gastric smear prep should be examined as soon as possible since any delay of more than _______, before fixation, will ____ and make the specimen unsatisfactory for evaluation.

Answer 6

1/1; digest the cells

Question 7

TRUE OR FALSE. Patient should have fasted for at least 6-8 hours before gastric washing is performed.

Answer 7

False. Patient should have fasted for at least 8 hours before gastric washing is performed.