Lec 3 Flashcards
Plasma-like fluid that circulates around outside of the brain, cavities within the brain, and space around spinal cord
Cerebrospinal fluid
CSF is obtain/done through?
Lumbar tap/Lumbar puncture in L3 or L4 region
Tube 1 of CSF
Chemistry Sec
Tube 2 of CSF
Microbiology sec
Tube 3 of CSF
Hematology sec
Colorimeter detection of CO2 produced during microbial growth
MB Bact/Alert System
A sensor detects growth of microorganisms by measuring gas consumption and/or gas production
Bactec Alert System
Discourage because of low sensitivity and quite expensive
Latex agglutination test
Gold standard for urine culture
Suprapubic aspiration
Ration of blood to broth
1:10
Indicative of UTI
10^5 CFU/mL
Sexually active young female and is significant for UTI
10^2 CFU/mL
Contamination of urine and considered unacceptable
10^3 CFU/mL