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Hematocrit
Separate blood
What is the function of glucose in the body?
Chief source of energy for the body
The hormone that enables glucose to enter the body?
Insulin
The normal range for a fasting blood glucose is
70-99
Recommended glucose levels for a diabetic patient BEFORE MEALS is..
80-120
Bacili
Rod-shaped bacteria
Example: A spore - a hard thick-walled capsule formed by some bacteria.
Disease’s caused by bacilli
Tetanus, pertussis- effects children more commonly, tuberculosis- SUPER bad cough/lung disease and super contagious
Microbiology
The study of living things
What is that characteristics of Cocci
Shape is round
Bacilli
Rod-shaped bacteria & forms spores
Escherichia coli - E.coli
Is a bacillus bacteria
- normally harmless
Spirilla
Spiral or curved shaped bacteria
- causes syphilis (treponema pallidum)
Viruses can effect
Plants, animals and humans
Diseases caused by viruses
Influenza - flu Chicken pox - varicella Rubeola - measles Rubella - German measles Mumps
Oil immersion
Provides highest magnification
To view
- microorganisms
- Blood cells
Oil immersion - exposed to air
Does not dry out when exposed to air
Extraneous microorganisms
Undesirable microorganisms that can enter the specimen in various ways.
- Can cause inaccurate results
Microbiologic Specimen collection - swab
To prevent inaccurate results make sure not to allow the swab to touch surrounding areas.
Delay in processing specimens can cause
Death of pathogens or overgrowth of specimen by normal flora
Transport medium
- Prevents drying of specimen
* Preserves specimen in its original state
Wound specimen
Must be collected from within the wound (rather than from the surface)
• usually two swabs
Streptococcal sore throat - bacteria in chains
Causative agent: group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal
• more commonly seen in kids
Sequela
A secondary condition that occurs as a result of less primary infections.
Sensitivity testing
Allows us to determine what the best antibiotics to use for specific bacteria.