PRL UNIT 1 Flashcards
Difference of Standard Precautions and Universal Precaution
Standard - everything is infectious
Universal - all samples are highly infectious
parasites that will be thriving in the host
Helminths
Type of Host during the adult stage
Definitive Host
Type of host during the larval stage
Intermediate Host
Type of Host during the Egg stage
Parasite in Diagnostic Stage
Types of Helminth
- Nematode
- Trematode
- Cestode
Potential risks in the laboratory
- Ingestion of eggs/ova
- Skin penetration of infective larva
- Infection of non-parasitic agents
Found in watery stool collect8ed and processed within 30 mins (or else parasites would die)
Trophozoite
T/F When a specimen is “fixed”, it means that everything is already killed. Hence, it is not infectious because you already preserved it.
True
T/F Fixed stool specimens in formalin may still be infectious
True
can still develop and are infectious because of its thick egg shell
Ascaris eggs
best way to preserve the eggs and prevent development
Warm / heated 10% Formalin
- Giant intestinal roundworm
- Larva is protected by a 3-layered membrane of protein
Ascaris Lumbricoides
important factor when blood specimen are collected
Timing
Blood smears should be examined without delay when this is expected
Malaria and Babesiosis
used to diagnose blood parasites
Blood
T/F Multiple blood smears might be needed
T
Reason why multiple blood smears are needed
Parasitemia or the presence of the parasites in the blood could actually flunctuate
exhibits periodicity and is seen in lymphatic fluids
Microfilariae
Time where the parasite is seen in the blood
Microfilariae
blood samples used in blood specimen to detect parasitic infection
Venous blood capillary or capillary blood samples
multiple specimens recommended for adequate yield of I parasite
Fecal specimen
Fecal specimen collection requirement
- Clean, wide-mouthed containers
- 0.5 pint (~240 mL)
- Waxed cardboard or plastic container
- Tight-fitting lid
- Sterile Container
reason why a container with a tight-fitting lid is used for fecal collection
to ensure retention of moisture and to prevent accidental spillage
Specimen Protocol
__ specimen/s collected every other day to consider adequate/min necessary for detection of O&P (w/ no more than __ days)
3 specimens, 7 days
Specimen Protocol
__ specimen/s for the diagnosis of intestinal amebiasis (w/ no more than __ days)
<6 specimens, 10 days
Proper stool collection
- Do not let stool touch toilet water as it can lead to contamination
- Do not defecate on the container directly
Fecal specimen patient information in container
- Patient name and ID number
- Requesting physician
- Date & Time of Collection`
Required information if fecal specimens
- Patient Name
- ID number
- Age
- Sex
- Date/Time of Collection
Fecal specimen should be submitted with the following patient information
- Patient’s name
- Age
- Sex
- Date/Time of collection
- Requesting Physician
- Requested Procedure
- Presumptive Diagnosis
- Prior Infections
- Travel History