DIFFERENT SPECIMEN COLLECTION Flashcards
blood to culture media ration
1:10
colony count of _______________ and above is indicative of UTI
100,000 CFU/mL
types of UTI
- cystitis
- urethritis
- pyelonephritis
- pyelitis
- glomerulonephritis
these findings suggests that the sputum is unsatisfactory:
- more than 10 squamous epithelial cells/LPF
- less than 25 polymorphonuclear leukocytes
recommended volume for CSF
> /= 1ml
when do you collect specimen for urine culture
early morning
cotton swabs with wooden shaft are not reccomended for:
fastidious bacteria (Neisseria)
Aerobic bacteria are collectef from:
- upper respiratory tract
- nasopharyngeal
- external ear
- eye
- genital tract
what should be done if patient is having trouble expectorating sputum
induce by inhaling saline mist
for lesions, wound and abscess, collect the specimen from the
advancing margin
bood cultures should be incubated in what temperature
37 c
proper volume of sputum to be collected
5-10 mL
for deep wound collection
aspirate
recommended volume for blood specimen collection for adults and neonates
- 20 ml
- 1 - 20 ml
best time to collect blood specimen
before and after fever spike
as per National Tuberculosis Control Program, for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis, how many specimen should you collect
2 (spot and early morning) in seperate days
swabs use for gonococcal urethritis, vaginosis, vaginatis
Urogenital swabs
Main anticoagulant for blood culture
SPS (0.025-0.030%)
manner of collection for tissue specimens
biopsy
when will youu collect specimen?
acute phase of the infecction
other specimens for PTB
- transcheal aspirate
- BAL
- Bronchial washings
CSF is collected in how many tubes and what ube is for bacteriology
3 (2nd for Bacteriology)