midterm examGERM TUBE TEST AND SPECIMEN COLLECTION Flashcards
what does germ tube test detects?
candida albicans and candida dubliniensis from other candida species
type of specimen we can use for germ tube test
human or sheep serum
we are incubating human or sheep serum in what temperature and how many hours
37*C for 2-3 hrs
what are the alternative for germ tube media
brain heart infusion broth
trypticase soy broth
nutrient broth
positive result in germ tube test
presence of germ tubes (short hyphal extension arising laterally from the yest cell with NO CONSTRICTION at the point of origin)
mukhang kutsara - positive
negative result in germ tube test
absence of germ tube - only a budding- presence of pseudohyphae
with constriction
materials needed for germ tube test
tsb
inoculating loop
alcohol lamp
glass slide
cover slip
yeast culture
procedure
using a sterile inoculating loop, pick a small amount of yeast colony from a culture plate
(3-5 colonies)
suspend the colonies in the TSB (2 tubes)
incubate at 37*C for 2hrs
after incubation place a drop of the incubated mixture on a clean glass slide and cover with cover lsip
examine the slide under the microscope
how many colonies are suspended on the tsb
3-5 colonies
Specimen collection depends on the specific disease syndrome, viral agents
suspected.
true or false
true
In the requisition, the specimen type and suspected virus should be included.
true or false
true
Must be collected as early as possible after the onset of symptomatic disease
true or false
true
the viral load is highest or at peak on what stage
the first onset of symptomatic disease
the collectors must be notified of what type of virus or sample is to be collected to prepare an accurate PPE
t or f
true
this type of swab is not used in collection as it interfere with nucleic acid based test, recovert of some enveloped viruses, and fluorescent-antibody test
Calcium alginate swabs
if we are not allowed to use calcium alginate swab, what are the recommended swabs?
dacron swab
rayon swab
flocked swab
this type of swab is made up of polyester fibers that is used during the covid 19 pandemic
flocked swab
SUCCESSFUL LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS
✓Collection of adequate and appropriate specimens
✓Sufficient documentation
✓Biosafety and decontamination
✓Correct packaging
✓Rapid transport
✓Choice of a laboratory that can accurately
perform the tests
✓Timely communication of results
Specialized medium used to transport and
store viral sample
viral transport medium
components of VTM
buffering agent
stabilizers
antimicrobial agents
buffering agent of VTM
phosphate-buffered saline
hanks’ balanced salt solution
the phosphate-buffered saline is for __
pH stability and osmotic balance
hanks’ balance salt solution is a mixture of
salts and nutrients
stabilizers for VTM
glycerol
protein stabilizers
this stabilizer of VTM that is for preservation of viral particles
glycerol
this stabilizer is to stabilize the viral particles
protein stabilizer
example of protein stabilizer
bovine serum albumin
this antimicrobial agent that is for bacteria
gentamicin, penicillin, streptomycin
this antimicrobial agent that is for fungi
amphotericin B
this type of specimen collection are superior to swabs
aspirates
Swabs should be made of
polyester, Dacron, or rayon with plastic or
aluminum shafts