F, Lab (pinworm Prep) Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Used for pimworm prep
A
A. Cellulose-Tape Slide Preparation
B. Vaseline-Paraffin swab Preparation
2
Q
Unused prepared slides can be
stored in the refrigerator for
A
Several months
3
Q
Use _______and _______ light to search the slide
for eggs.
A
LPO and reduced light
4
Q
cause the eggs to collapse and make them
difficult to recognize.
A
toluene or xylene
5
Q
Preparation of Vaseline-Paraffin Swab
A
Dip the cotton swab in a hot mixture of 4 parts
of Vaseline to 1 part paraffin
6
Q
For swab fill the tube with _______ for _______
A
Xylene, 5minutes
7
Q
Discard the swab and centrifuge the xylene for
A
1 minute at 2000 rpm
