new bacte Flashcards
swabs for virus must be made of
Dacron/Ryon
swabs for bacteria must be made of
calcium alginate
specimen must be transported to the laboratory within
2 hours
collect the specimen in
Acute phase of the infection and before antibiotics are adminisitered
most common anticoagulant used for microbiology
sodium polyanethole sulfonate
highest concentration of bacteria occurs when
before the fever spikes
atleast how many ml must be collect in adult?
20 ml in 2 sites (1 site 10ml)
how many ml does needed in pediatric?
1 - 20ml (depends og weight and age)
veni site must be cleansed with
70% alcohol and iodine for atleast 30-60 seconds
advantages in sps
memorize!!!
it may be identified using saline wet mount
Trichomonas vaginalis
it requires chocolate agar to grow
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
falling leaf motility
Giardia lamblia
suitable specimen for anaerobes
wound
throat cultures usually used to diagnose
Streptococcus pyogenes
