Diagnosis of Viral Infections 1 and 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Risk group 1?
A
No or low individual and community risk
2
Q
Risk group 2?
A
Moderate individual risk, low community risk
3
Q
Risk group 3?
A
High individual risk, low community risk
4
Q
Risk group 4?
A
High individual and high community risk
5
Q
What is an example of a risk group 4 virus?
A
Ebola
6
Q
What must a BSL-4 lab have?
A
- Neg air-pressure in the lab
- HEPA-filtered
- Sterilization through double door autoclaving system
- Suit decontamination shower after leaving the lab
7
Q
What tube is used for collection of serum?
A
Red top vacutainer tube
8
Q
_________ is a diagnostic test that is considered to be the most accurate and best available under a particular condition
A
Gold standard test
8
Q
What tube is used for collection of plasma?
A
lavender top EDTA vacutainer tube
8
Q
What is an assay?
A
Qualitative or quantitative measurement of a target entity/ analyte, such as a drug or biomolecule
9
Q
Advantages of TEM?
A
- Higher magnification and greater resolution than SEM
- Seeks to see what is inside or beyond the surface (2D)
10
Q
Advantages of SEM?
A
- 3D image
- Focuses on the sample’s surface and its composition
