Chapter 39- Sample Collection and Handling

Question 1

Methods of sample collection

Answer 1

aspiration, swabbing, imprints

Question 2

Aspiration used for

Answer 2

hollow organs (bladder) and external lesions (pustules)

Question 3

Swabs are samples that should be processed _ and if delays expected use _

Answer 3

immediately; culturette

Question 4

Data label requires:

Answer 4

O’s name, Clinic name, address & phone number, species, name, age, gender, number of animals affected or dead, duration of problem, major signs observed, tentative dx, organism suspected, any tx given, type of lab investigation required

Question 5

Collect specimen

Answer 5

aseptically

Question 6

Proper collection for dermatophytes

Answer 6

clean skin lesion to remove surface contamination and collect from periphery of lesion ( broken hair and dry scale)

Question 7

Viruses often present in

Answer 7

nasal or pharyngeal secretions in early stage of URI

Question 8

Specimens selected for indirect studies

Answer 8

serologic, hematologic, histologic, bacteriologic

Question 9

Viral diseases often complicated by

Answer 9

pathogenic bacteria - secondary infections

Question 10

Submission of small tissues pieces, fecal material or mucus

Answer 10

preserved in vials filled with 50% glycol

Question 11

Submission of urine samples

Answer 11

5mL sent in sterile container