QUIZ 2 PARALAB Flashcards
these are described as the hexagonal bipyramidal structures localized in the primary granules of the cytoplasm of eosinophils and basophils
Charcot Leyden crystals
their presence, along with eosinophilic infiltrate, is an indirect evidence of parasitic infection particulary with _____, _____, _____, or _____
Toxocara, Capilliriasis, Ascaris, Fasciola
Charcot Leyden crystal are formed by ______
breakdown/disintegration of eosinophils
when a patient is seen to have Charcot Leyden crystals in sputum or stool, what is the initial diagnosis?
the patient have a parasitic disease
PMNs in stool indicates what?
inflammation
eosinophils in stool indicates what?
an immune response to a parasitic infection
RBCs in stool indicates what?
bleeding and/or ulceration in the patient
macrophages in stool indicates what?
active macrophage can be mistaken for amebic trophozoites & phagocytes
Charcot Leyden crystals in stool indicates what?
presence of hypersensitivity or parasitic infection, esp. amebiasis
give the three techniques under the flotation technique.
Brine flotation, Sugar flotation, & Zinc-sulfate flotation
give the three techniques under the sedimentation technique.
Simple sedimentation, Centrifugal sedimentation, Formalin-ether concentration technique
in stoll’s dilution technique, sodium hydroxide + ____ of stool specimen.
4g
what is the formula in finding the number of eggs per gram in stoll’s
eggs counted x 200 x factor
hatching test used to isolate what and look for the?
schistosoma specie, miracidium (1st stage larva)
mg of stool needed for kato thick smear
50-60mg
what acts as a clearing agents in kato thick smear?
glycerine
what technique provides the ability to detect small numbers of parasites that might not be detected using direct wet preparation?
Concentration techniques
what is the purpose of concentration technique?
to aggregate parasites present into a small volume of sample & to remove as much debris