BLOOD TYPING AND SPUTUM GRAM STAIN Flashcards
(10 cards)
a way to determine your blood group. It is important for safely donating or receiving
blood, and to check for the presence of the Rh factor, substance found in RBC
BLOOD TYPING
4 blood types
a, b, ab, o
if you have cell surface protein
Rh +
if you DO NOT have cell surface protein
Rh -
universal blood donor
O
are used to identify and diagnose bacterial respiratory
infections, guide antibiotic treatment, and assess the effectiveness of treatment.
SPUTUM GRAM STAIN CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY
provides a
rapid assessment of the presence and morphology of bacteria,
Sputum Gram stain
Cultivates the sputum sample to identify specific pathogens causing the infection.
sputum culture
Determines the most effective antibiotics or antifungals to treat the identified
infection.
SPUTUM SENSITIVITY TESTING
Specifically tests for tuberculosis or other mycobacterial infections.
MYCOBACTERIAL CULTURE