Lab Dx Mycology Flashcards
It is recommended that specimens should be stored under refrigeration at what temperature?
4degreesC
All specimens should be collected _______ and placed in sterile containers.
aseptically
This should be stored at 30-37degreesC
Blood and CSF
This should be stored at 15-30degreesC
Dermatologic specimens
Collection notes for BLOOD
Wright’s or Giemsa stain bottles
Isolation media for BLOOD
Sodium polyethanol sulfonate (SPS)
Collection notes for BONE MARROW
Heparin as anticoagulant and collect 0.5 ml of marrow
Isolation media for BONE MARROW
BHI broth, SDA
Collection notes for CSF
> 2ml: centrifugation
<2ml: uncentrifuged specimen
Isolation media for CSF
SDA, BHI with blood
Collection notes for HAIR
Hairs that fluoresce or are broken and scaly
Isolation media for HAIR
SDA, SDA-CC
Collection notes for NAILS
Scrape dissolved or hyperkeratotic areas
Isolation media for NAILS
SDA, SDA-CC
Collection notes for SKIN
Scrape outer edge of ring in ringworm infections
Isolation media for SKIN
SDA, SDA-CC, SDA with oil for Malassezia
Collection notes for MUCOCUTANEOUS
Scraping plaque with tongue depressor if Candida is suspected
Isolation media for MUCOCUTANEOUS
SDA, SDA-CC
Collection notes for SUBCU TISSUE, LESIONS AND ABSCESSES
Biopsy or needle aspiration and examine presence of granules
Isolation media for SUBCU TISSUE, LESIONS AND ABSCESSES
SDA, SDA-CC, anaerobic BHI with blood
Collection notes for SPUTUM, BRONCHIAL WASHINGS AND TRANSTRACHEAL ASPIRATES
Early morning sputum for 3 consecutive days
Isolation media for SPUTUM, BRONCHIAL WASHINGS AND TRANSTRACHEAL ASPIRATES
SDA, BHI with blood and CC, anaerobic BHI with blood
Collection notes for THROAT
2 sterile swabs
Isolation media for THROAT
SDA, SDA-CC
Collection notes for URINE
Midstream clean catch and detect fungal elements
Isolation media for URINE
SDA, SDA-CC
Collection notes for VAGINAL, CERVICAL
2 swabs examine with KOH