Clinical Specimen Quality and Handling
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What is used to identify fungal pathogens?

  • Immunodiagnostic tests
  • Electron microscopy
  • Special media, KOH preps, and biochemical tests (correct)
  • Cytologic or histologic examination

What is the primary method used to identify parasites?

  • Immunodiagnostic tests
  • Observing and recognizing various parasite life cycle stages (correct)
  • Electron microscopy
  • Cytologic or histologic examination

What is the most common type of specimen submitted to the Mycobacteriology Section?

  • Urine
  • Tissue
  • Sputum (correct)
  • Blood

What is the purpose of the Virology Section?

<p>Assists clinicians in the diagnosis of viral diseases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to identify viruses?

<p>Immunodiagnostic tests, cytologic or histologic examination, electron microscopy, and molecular techniques (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Parasitology Section?

<p>Assists clinicians in the diagnosis of parasitic diseases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is observed in the diagnosis of parasitic diseases?

<p>Various parasite life cycle stages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cytopathic effect (CPE)?

<p>A result of virus infection in cell cultures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Mycobacteriology Section responsible for?

<p>Assisting clinicians in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are fungal pathogens identified by?

<p>Special media, KOH preps, and biochemical tests (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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