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(M) Lesson 9: Direct Sputum Smear Microscopy Flashcards

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Test to see whether there are TB bacilli present in the phlegm

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Direct Sputum Smear Microscopy (DSSM)

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  • To test this, the MedTech will smear phlegm on a thin glass slide with a special stain and look for TB bacilli on the slide under the microscope
  • This usually takes 1 day to get the results
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DSSM

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  • Main tool for the diagnosis of Pulmonary TB
  • It provides a definitive diagnosis of active TB
  • Active TB means it spreads/multiplies inside the body
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DSSM

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  • Simple and economical procedure
  • Usually easy to set up (All you need is a skilled microscopist, compound microscope and materials for sputum smear)
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DSSM

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  • Is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • It is an illness in which the bacteria are multiplying, attacking a part of the body (usually the lungs)
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TB Disease

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  • TB disease that occurs in lungs
  • If a patient is infected, it produces cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer
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Pulmonary TB

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  • A condition which TB bacteria are alive but inactive in the body
  • Patient with latent TB do not have symptoms and cannot spread TB to other people
  • Usually have a positive TB skin test
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Latent TB Infection

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  • TB disease in any part of the body other than the lungs
  • Example: Kidney, Spine, Brain, or Lymph Nodes
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Extra-Pulmonary TB

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  • Liquid that is injected under the skin during TB skin test to diagnose latent TB infection.
  • PPD stands for Purified Protein Derivative
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Tuberculin or PPD

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  • Directly observed therapy
  • You will meet the health worker everyday for several weeks in the health center
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DOT

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  • Good Ventilation
  • Table/bench to prepare smears
  • A sink or plastic basin to stain smears
  • Table/bench for Microscope and paper works
  • Non-slip flooring
  • Area for receiving of specimens
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Basic requirements for TB Microscopy Laboratory

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Zone Divisions in TB Laboratory

For microscopy, record keeping and storage areas

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Clean Zone

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Zone Divisions in TB Laboratory

Specimen receiving, and smear preparation and staining are performed

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Dirty Zone

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  • Moving in a single direction
  • You may open your windows or fan for proper ventilation, but the airflow should still be unidirectional
  • Clean to dirty areas
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Unidirectional airflow

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Potential Hazards

  • Coughing is a good mechanism for producing aerosols through droplet nuclei.
  • Provide a designated area for sputum collection.
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Sneezing or Coughing by TB patients

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T or F: Patients are allowed to collect sputum in the bathroom.

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F (not allowed)

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Potential Hazards

  • It still produces aerosol
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  • Flaming a wire loop with adherent sputum
  • Heat fixing the smear while still wet
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Potential Hazards

  • One of the most common potential hazard (in the whole laboratory)
  • Wear PPEs in handling specimen
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Poor handling of specimen

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Potential Hazards

  • Ensure proper storage of reagent and use small containers
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Fire from flammable reagent

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Familiarize yourself with the safety practices in TB laboratory.

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  • Assume ALL specimens are potentially infectious
  • Never smoke, eat or drink in the laboratory
  • Wash hands with soap and water at least before and after performing any procedure
  • Keep the windows open to establish airflow in working areas
  • Quantities of flammable reagents should be safe, cool and in well-ventilated storage place
  • Formation of aerosols must be avoided as strictly as possible
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T or F: We should reject broken or leaking containers.

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Teh, edi T

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____ is a potential hazard to the laboratory personnel

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Leaking containers

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Once collected, allow the sputum specimen to stand undisturbed for ____ before opening to settle any aerosol.

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at least 20 minutes

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Open sputum containers with care and away from the face to prevent ____.

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Splashes

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How do we remove residual sputum?

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Swirl the wire loop in the sand or beads containing 70-90% alcohol before sterilizing in a flame to prevent aerosol.

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N95 vs. Surgical Masks

  • Do not filter out infectious droplet nuclei
  • Does not significantly reduce the risk of infection by aerosol inhalation
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Surgical Masks

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  • Effective respiratory protection is expensive and must be fitted correctly to be functional
  • Offer better protection against respiratory aerosols
  • Designed to filter airborne particles compared to surgical masks that filters larger particles and block splashes
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N95

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T or F: Do not reuse gloves and never wear gloves outside the laboratory.

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T

29
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T or F: Remove gloves before operating equipment to avoid contamination

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T

30
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  • Always wear gloves in performing laboratory procedures
  • Change ASAP if they are dirty or torn
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T

31
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How should laboratory coats be worn?

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  • Fully buttoned with sleeves down
  • Should cover the entire upper body because it will give you extra protection
32
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How do we handle accidental contamination on the bench or the floor?

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  1. Place a paper towel or cloth over the spill area and apply disinfectant solution such as 5% hypochlorite/phenol
  2. Stand for 15-20 minutes
  3. Clean the contaminated material and put it inside the waste container
  4. **For final wash: ** clean with 70% alcohol
  5. Wash hands thoroughly
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The success rate of obtaining a positive smear will also depend on the?

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Quality of specimen

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  • Should contain mucoid or mucopurulent material
  • Should be obtained from the lower respiratory tract rather than the sample consisting saliva
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Good quality sputum

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Contains pus, composed of white blood cells, cellular debris, dead tissue, serous fluid, and viscous liquid (mucus)

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Purulent sputum

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  • Typically yellow or green
  • Seen in cases of bronchitis or acute upper respiratory tract infection (common cold, laryngitis)
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Purulent sputum

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  • Often described as off-white, yellow, green, opaque and sometimes red coloration
  • Idicates large amount of white blood cells
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Mucopurulent sputum

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A good quality sputum should contain?

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  • Mucoid
  • Mucopurulent
  • Bloodstained material (tinge of blood)
  • Thick consistency
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Indicators of saliva?

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Mostly composed of bubbles that are thin and watery

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Ideal Specimen Container

Familiarize.

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  • Volume capacity of 50 mL
  • Made of transparent material
  • Wide-mouthed (at least 35 mm in diameter)
  • Screw-capped
  • Leak-proof and unbreakable
  • Easily labeled walls
  • Single-use combustible material
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Labels to be put on the container?

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  • Patient name
  • Date and Order of Collection
  • Laboratory Serial Number
42
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These are pulmonary specimens.

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  • Sputum (Expectrorate and Induced)
  • Laryngeal Swab
  • Bronchial Secretions
  • Pleural Effusions
  • Gastric Lavage/Aspirate
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Specimen of choice for detection of Tb

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Sputum

44
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Produced by inhalation of warm aerosol of strike 5-10% sodium chloride in water produced by nebulizer

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Induced Sputum

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  • Indicated for children who produce almost no sputum
  • Rarely used for adults
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Gastric Lavage/Aspirate

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Extra-pulmonary Specimen

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Collected Aseptically
* Body Fluids

Not Collected Aseptically
* Urine
* Semen and Prostate secretions
* Stool samples

47
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How many sputum specimens are recommended for the laboratory diagnosis of TB?

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Two

48
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Identify the type of sputum collection.

  • Specimen 1: Specimen is collected anytime of the day
  • Specimen 2: Early morning collection
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Spot Early Morning Collection

49
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Identify the type of sputum collection.

  • Two consecutive sputum specimen, collected on the same day at least 1 hour apart
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Spot-Spot Collection (Frontloading)

50
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Hi, please study how to prepare a smear as well as the staining methods <3

Nasa transes ni Anne mwa.

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Good luck !!

51
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How to examine a smear?

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Scan the smear by moving across the smear in horizontal direction (end to end).

52
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Read ____ before reporting a negative result. If no AFB is seen in one length, examine another horizontal length of the slide.

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at least 300 visual fields

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Usually ____ may be read if the slide is positive for AFB.

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100 fields

54
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National Reporting Scale for AFB

No AFB seen in 300 visual fields

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0

55
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National Reporting Scale for AFB

1-9 AFB seen in 100 visual fields (write the actual number of AFB seen)
Example: +1, +2, +3, +4

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+n

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National Reporting Scale for AFB

10-99 AFB seen in 100 visual fields

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1+

57
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National Reporting Scale for AFB

1-10 AFB/OIF in at least 50 visual fields

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2+

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National Reporting Scale for AFB

More than 10 AFB/OIF in at least 20 visual fields

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3+

59
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Hello me ulit, please study and read the prevention of false-positive and false-negative sputum results hehe.

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Go bff!!

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Consequences of False Positivity

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Unnecessary treatment (wastage of drugs)

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Consequences of False Negativity?

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  • Patient remains untreated, resulting in suffering, spread of TB and death
  • Intensive phase treatment may not be extended, leading to inadequate treatment

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