MYCOLOGY SPECIMENS Flashcards
1
Q
t or f. swabbing is acceptable for mycology
A
false
2
Q
most common specimen in mycology
A
respiratory tract specimens
3
Q
fungi that can be recovered in respiratory tract
A
Histoplasma capsulatum
4
Q
filter pore diameter size used in CSF specimens
- 40
- 45
- 50
- 55
A
0.45
5
Q
fungi that can be recovered in CSF
A
Cryptococcus neoformans
6
Q
what is the system used in blood specimens to recover dimorphic fungi
A
lysis centrifugation system
7
Q
vaginal secretion screening time, temp, and what fungi can be seen
A
7 days, 30 C, and yeast
8
Q
special lamp that is used to see if there is fungal infection
A
wood’s lamp
9
Q
before processing, what do we do first on tissue/bone marrow specimens? and why?
A
minced, to get the cytoplasmic contents of the tissue
10
Q
t or f. tissue samples must be inoculated on broth
A
false, must be on agar
