Q4 Flashcards
Meningitis associated with India ink preparation
Cryptococcal meningitis
CSF tube used for latex agglutination test
Tube number 1
Cells that secrete mucopolysaccharide containing hyaluronic acid and some protein
Synoviocytes
Term used for collection of synovial fluid
Arthrocentesis
Anticoagulant needed for synovial analysis of glucose
Sodium fluoride
Normal viscosity of synovial fluid
Formation string 4-6cm long
Group classification of synovial fluid in cases of microbial infections
septic
Group classification of synovial fluid in cases of osteoarthritis
non-inflammatory
Group classification of synovial fluid where viscosity is low and WBC levels are equal to blood
Hemorrhagic
Common bacteria responsible for producing greenish color during sepsis
pseudomonas
Pigment released by the bacteria (pseudomonas)
pyocyanin
Main reagent in mucin clot test
2% to 5% HAC
Synovial fluid crystal found cases of pseudogout
Calcium pyrophosphate
Enrichment media used for routine bacterial cultures for synovial fluid
chocolate agal
Macrophages containing ingested polymorph nuclei that are commonly found in most inflammatory synovial fluids
Reiter cells
Fraction that originates from the prostate gland
Preliminary fraction
Contains hydrolytic enzymes that help the sperm penetrate the eggs
Acrosome
Where spermatogenesis is being channeled
Sertoli cells
No semen volume
Aspermia
Absence of sperm motility
Asthenospermia
Used to evaluate secretory function of the prostate
Acid phosphatase
20-50% showing forward progression. What is the degree of of motility?
2
Normal specific gravity of transudate
<1.015
WBC count of an exudate
> 1000/uL
Presence of cholesterol crystals with pseudochylous milky appearance
Hemorrhagic exudate
Clinical significance of black pleural fluid
Aspergillus infection
Increased presence of this cells could be of great significance in tuberculosis
Plasma cells
Internal standard for L/S ratio test for fetal lung maturity
Sphingomyelin
Anti-foaming agent used for foam stability index test
95% ethanol
Proper specimen handling for Amniotic fluid test for bilirubin
Place in amber bottles
