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1
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What happens if parasites are exposed to high specific gravity,

A

distortion and shrinkage of protozoan cysts and thin walled nematode eggs may occur

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Between PVA and formalin, what reagent could recover most parasites?

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formalin

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Examples of parasites that can be recovered using FECT

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Ascaris lumbricoides
Schistosomes
Hookworm
Capillaria
D.latum
H. nana
Fasciola spp.

In general, helminth eggs, larvae, and protozoan cysts

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4
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Facilitates separation of parasites from background debris through the use of saturated table salt solution

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BRINE FLOTATION METHOD by WILLIS

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5
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How many minutes would leave a coverslip on top of the vial in brine flotation method?

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10-15 minutes

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6
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It is more efficient for the recovery of cestode eggs and Giardia cyts than ether.

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Ethyl acetate

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7
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Enumerate the 4 layers of FECT from top to bottom

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Ether
Fecal debris
Formalin
Sediments

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8
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True or False. The under surface of the coverslip should not come in contact with the brine solution and that no bubbles are trapped.

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False, the under surface of the coverslip should come in contact with the brine solution and that no bubbles aretrapped.

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9
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What is the main reagent used for zinc sulfate flotation method?

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33% Zinc Sulfate

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10
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After FECT, this may be used to stain protozoan cyst

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2% Iodine Solution

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11
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With this procedure, visualization of oocyts can be better appreciated through the use of a phase microscope

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SHEATHER”S SUGAR FLOATATION

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12
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Why brine flotation is not useful for operculated eggs like Clonorchis, Opistorchis & Heterophyids?

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because they have higher specific gravity and thus; do not float in brine solution

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No need for centrifugation  Low-cost procedure

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BRINE FLOTATION METHOD by WILLIS

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Arrange the following Brine Flotation procedure:

  1. Report number of eggs of parasites per coverslip or in plusses.
  2. Slowly add more brine solution up to the brim of the vial.Carefully lower a cover slip on top of the vial and leave it there for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Place half a gram stool in vial with a small amount of brine solution.
  4. After 15 minutes, lift the coverslip squarely and place on a glass slide and examine the entire coverslip under the microscope.
A

3, 2, 4, 1

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15
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What is the use of hydrochloric acid for sedimentation method?

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dissolve albuminous material

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16
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Why do we need to leave the coverslip on the top of the vial for 10-15 minutes in brine solution method?

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During this time interval, helminth eggs will be rising to the top of the solution and stick to the surface of the coverslip.

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17
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Why do we need to use tap water in FECT?

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to wash fecal sediment and aid in centrifugation until supernatant is clear

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18
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Helminth eggs like hookworm & Schistosoma become badly shrunken in this method

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BRINE FLOTATION METHOD by WILLIS

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19
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What is the principle behind brine flotation method?

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The flotation procedure facilitates separation of parasites from
background debris through the use of saturated table salt solution

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20
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A method recommended for the recovery of Trichuris, Capillaria, and Schistosoma

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Acid-Ether Concentration Technique

21
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Considered the best for the recovery of coccidian oocyts, mainlyCryptosporidium,Cyclospo, and Cytoisospora.

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SHEATHER”S SUGAR FLOATATION

22
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flotation method use specifically to recover for both helminth eggs and larvae and protozoan cyst

A

ZINC SULFATE FLOATATIONMETHOD

23
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Why do we need to leave the coverslip on the top of the vial for 10-15 minutes in brine solution method?

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During this time interval, helminth eggs will be rising to the top of the solution and stick to the surface of the coverslip.

24
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Whyuse of ether has been a cause for concern in the laboratory sector?

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because of problems in storage and handling of this explosive and flammable compound

25
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Arrange the following procedures for Acid-Ether Technique

  1. With a clean applicator stick, loosen the interspace film at the acid-ether junction. The acid-ether layers are rapidly poured off.
  2. Add enough ether (3ml) stopper and shake vigorously for 1 minute.
  3. Place 5 ml of 40% HCl solution into a tube.
  4. Strain suspension through one layer of wet gauze and receive in a centrifuge tube
  5. Shake the sediment and w/ a pipette, transfer a drop into the glass side.
  6. Report number of parasite eggs counted for the entire coverslip preparation or mount or in plusses
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3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 6

26
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In place of ether & ethyl acetate, what may be used in sedimentation procedures?

27
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What is the 3rd layer of FECT consists of?

28
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What is the principle behind FECT?

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Since the number of parasites form on wet mounts or stained smears may be too low, concentrating the sample may increase the probability of detecting & identifying any diagnostic stage of parasites. This procedure is efficient for the recovery of helminth eggs, larvae. and protozoan cysts that have been preserved with 10% formalin.

29
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In this method, parasite has a lower specific gravity and will therefore float on the surface of the preparation

A

Flotation Method

30
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Two Types of Concentration Technique

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sedimentation , flotation.

31
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Why do we need to let the sample stand for 30 minutes after adding stool with formalin for FECT?

A

This reduces distortion of protozoan cysts.

32
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Original Zinc sulfate flotation procedure was developed by __________

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Faust in 1938

33
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Can separate protozoan cysts and helminth eggs from a large amount of stool based on the differences in specific gravity

A

Concentration technique

34
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True or False.

Sediments from FECT can be stored for along period of time

35
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A method of choice if stool material comes from animals like cats and dogs

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Acid-Ether Concentration Technique

36
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In this methods, parasite has a higher specific gravity than the reagent, therefore the parasite will fall to the bottom of the preparation.

A

Sedimentation Method

37
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What are the two main reagent use for Acid-ether technique?

A

40% Hydrochloric acid and Ether

38
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Boiled sugar solution preserved with phenol is used in this method

A

SHEATHER”S SUGAR FLOATATION

39
Q

Efficient for the recovery of helminth eggs, larvae,and protozoan cysts that have been preserved w/10% formalin

40
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The only layer in the FECT that you should not decant?

A

Last layer: sediment

41
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Why do we need to concentrate the sample? What is the principle behind AECT?

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Since the number of parasite on wet mount or stained smear may be too low, concentrating the sample will increase the probability of selecting and identifying any diagnostic parasitic stage . HCl is used to dissolve albuminous material. This procedure is recommended for the recovery of Trichuris, Capillaria, & Schistosoma

42
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Ideal number of washing for FECT procedure?

43
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In brine flotation method, after putting half a gram of stool in a vial, what must you put next?

A

Brine solution

44
Q

A reagent that is used to dissolve neutral fats in stools

45
Q

Arrange the following Zinc flotation procedure:

  1. Centrifuge for 3-5 minutes. Decant the supernatant
  2. Add zinc sulfate to within 2.5 cm of the rim ofthe tube. Mix thoroughly with an applicator stick
  3. Place a coverslip and exclude bubbles. Examine the mount immediately or within an hour under the miscroscope.
  4. Strain a well-mixed fecal suspension through one layer of gauze into a tube
  5. Carefully transfer the tube into a rack. Avoid disturbing the surface films which now contains the floating parasites. Stand for 1 minute
A

4, 1, 2, 5, 3

46
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Between PVA and formalin, which could preserved much better parasite morphology?

47
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True or False. Mounts prepared from flotation techniques are cleaner than those from sedimentation.

A

True, because procedures for flotation techniques are easier to conduct unlike with sedimentation that requires numerous washing and straining.

48
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Composition of Brine Solution

A

NaCl powder- 40 g
Distilled water -100 ml

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