Bacteriology Lab Diagnosis

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What is the primary method of identification used in the Parasitology Section?

  • Biochemical tests
  • Physical appearance of parasites (correct)
  • Acid-fast staining procedure
  • Mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF)

What type of specimens are commonly submitted to the Mycobacteriology Section?

  • Blood
  • Tissue samples
  • Urine
  • Sputum (correct)

What is the purpose of the Parasitology Section?

  • To diagnose tuberculosis and other mycobacterial infections
  • To perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing
  • To identify viral replication
  • To assist clinicians in the diagnosis of parasitic diseases (correct)

What is the cytopathic effect of viral replication?

<p>A change in the morphology of tissue culture cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used in addition to acid-fast staining in the Mycobacteriology Section?

<p>Growth characteristics and biochemical tests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a newer method for organism identification in the Mycobacteriology Section?

<p>Mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for the proper diagnosis of an infectious disease?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of specimens are collected from patients to diagnose infectious diseases?

<p>Clinical specimens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of healthcare professionals in the submission of clinical specimens?

<p>To select, collect, and transport the specimens properly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of high-quality clinical specimens?

<p>To reduce the risk of contamination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory?

<p>To process clinical specimens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the specimens collected from patients to diagnose infectious diseases?

<p>Clinical specimens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of CML professionals in the bacteriology section?

<p>To gather clues about a pathogen to identify it (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of specimens are processed in the mycology section?

<p>Same as bacteriology section with addition of hair and nail clippings and skin scrapings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the mycology section?

<p>To assist clinicians in the diagnosis of fungal infections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a miniaturized biochemical test system?

<p>To determine the biochemical characteristics of bacteria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be observed on a blood agar plate?

<p>The different types of hemolysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of identifying a pathogen to the species level?

<p>Isolation and identification (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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