FIRST QUIZ/MTG part 1 sir alvin Flashcards
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Most common specimen
Stool
Stool specimen weight if formed
2.5 grams
Stool should be placed in
Container with big mouth plus lid
Stool specimen can be mixed with water or urine. T OR F. Why
False. Destroys certain parasite genus
Two types of stool
Formed or watery
Trophozoites are easily destroyed in watery stool t or f
True
Stools could be fresh or ripe. T or f.
F. Fresh or preserved dapat
Preserved stool ratio
3:1 fixative to sample
Approx. size of the formed stool
Walnut shaped or thumb sized
Whats the percentage of formalin to be used for protozoan cysts
5
Number/days of collection for parasite diagnosis
3 collected samples in 10 days
Amount of watery stool sx
5-6 tbsps
This stool should be used within 30 mins of collection
Watery stool
Whats the percentage of formalin to be used for helminth eggs
10%
Meaning of O AND P examination
Ova and Parasite
Dark colored blood in stool means
Upper gi tract
Bright red blood source
Lower gi tract