Unknowns

Question 1

Stools: mL, agar, GS, time for transport, transport media, when to read, when to finalize, O2 requirements, temp

Answer 1

1-5mL
selenite broth, XLD, HE
no direct GS
2 hr max transport media Cary blair
read @ 24hrs, reinc and read again at 48hrs
selenite if no growth at 24hrs
read selenite at 48hrs
Non CO2, 37C

Question 2

Urine: mL, agar, GS, time for transport, transport media, when to read, when to finalize, O2 requirements, temp

Answer 2

BAP, MAC
1-10mL
no direct GS
24hrs reinc to 48hrs
CO2 37C

Question 3

Respiratory: sputum and bronch agar, when to read, when to finalize, GS, O2 requirements, temp

Answer 3

sputum-BAP+P disk, Choc, MAC
Bronch- BAP+P disk, Choc
read at 24hrs
finalize at 48hrs
no direct GS
CO2 37C

Question 4

Specials: when to read, O2 requirements, temp, agar on eye, fluid with pus and dry swab

Answer 4

read at 24hrs
reinc at 48
CO2 37C
eye- BAP, Choc, MAC, CNA, P disk
Fluid + pus: GS, thio, Choc, MAC, CNA
dry swab: GS, Choc, MAC, CNA

Question 5

Bloods: agar, temp, O2 requirements, when to finalize, how long to keep

Answer 5

aerobic: CNA, Choc, MAC
anaerobic: CNA x2, MAC, Choc, CDCANA
CDC ANA and CNA are for aerobic jar
CO2 37C
aerobic- min 24hrs, reinc until 48hrs
anaerobic- min 40-48hrs, finalize at 120 hrs
blood is held for 5 days in bactec

Question 6

GS should be quantified on what benches

Answer 6

specials and respiratory