What's for Dinner
X and V factors
What nutrients are required by Haemophilus influenzae (H. hemolyticus)?
Production of this structure is characteristic for Candida albicans
What is a chlamydospore or chlamydoconidia?
CAP
What is the College of American Pathologists?
Storage temperature for CSF if there is a delay in processing
What is room temperature (25 degrees)?
Time frame used to define a nosocomial infection
What is 48 hours or more after admission?
Vitamin B6
What is the nutrient required by Abiotrophia spp.?
A positive urease presumptively identifies this yeast.
What is Cryptococcus neoformans?
OSHA
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
Presence of these indicate a poor quality anaerobic specimen
What is a squamous epithelial cell?
Gloves, liquid impervious lab coat, face shield
What are personal protection equipment (PPE)?
cysteine
What is the nutrient required by Francisella tularensis?
The yeast form of the dimorphic molds is seen at this temperature.
What is 35 degrees?
FTE
What is a full time equivalent?
Specimen for detection of Helicobacter pylori
What is a gastric biopsy or brushing?
Biosafety level category necessary to work with HIV
What is BSL2?
NaCl
What nutrient is required by all Vibrio spp. other than V. cholerae?
A frequently isolated yeast from the urinary tract of females with cystitis.
What is Candida glabrata?
CLIA '88
What is the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988?
Specimen of choice for recovery of Bordetella pertussis
What are nasopharyngeal cells or a nasal washing?
CDC recommendations intended to protect healthcare providers, patients and visitors from communicable disease
What are standard precautions?
L-cysteine and iron salts
What nutrients are required by Legionella penumophila?
A lipophilic yeast
What is Malassezia furfur?
JC
What is the Joint Commission?
Component of whole blood used for detection of cytomegalovirus
What is white blood cells (leukocytes)?
The most frequently reported laboratory acquired bacterial infectious agent
What is Brucella spp.?