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Specimen Collection, Handling, Transport and Processing
www.aphl.org2.2 Sputum Notes: Sputum is the most common specimen submitted for the detection and isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Sputum comes from a deep productive cough and should contain minimal amounts of oral and nasal material. Sputum can be submitted for several purposes: to establish an initial diagnosis of tuberculosis, to
Specimen Collection, Handling, Transport and Processing
www.aphl.orgIndications for Sputum Collection • Initial diagnosis of TB: • Collect a series of three sputum specimens, 8-24 hours apart, at least one of which is an early morning specimen • Optimally, sputum should be collected before the initiation of drug therapy • For release from home isolation:
TB Fact Sheet Series: Sputum Collection During TB …
www.dhs.wisconsin.govTB Fact Sheet Series: Sputum Collection During TB Treatment Author: dhs/dph/bcd/tb - RA 753 Keywords: wisconsin, department of health services, dhs, division of public health, dph, tuberculosis, sputum collection during tb treatment, tb, communicable disease fact sheet series, p-47131, p47131 Created Date: 12/28/2015 1:20:09 PM
Microbiology Fact Sheet Sputum MC interpretation of …
irp-cdn.multiscreensite.comThis Fact Sheet is intended as a guide only and does not equate to expert opinion. Interpretation of results should always be taken in context with the patient’s current condition and clinical review. Sputum MC&S – interpretation of results Sputum microscopy, culture and susceptibility (MC&S) is used in the detection of a
AFB Smear Microscopy - APHL
www.aphl.orgSputum Smear Results •In 2010, 43% of pulmonary TB cases in the U.S. were sputum smear positive •Incremental diagnostic yield of examination of three sputum specimens among smear positive cases First specimen Second specimen Third specimen 85.8% 11.9% 3.1% CDC. Reported Tuberculosis in the United States, 2010.
How to safely collect sputum samples from patients ...
www.who.intHow to safely collect sputum samples from patients suspected to be infected with pneumonic plague Step 3b: Determine whether there is wind or air blowing in the room If there is a wind, position sputum collection area so patient has the wind blowing on his/her back. If there is a fan, be sure to stop it.
Steps to Getting a Good Sputum Sample
stacks.cdc.govOnce the sputum (phlegm) is in your mouth, release it into the container provided by the study nurse. 7. Check– Give the sputum (phlegm) container to the study nurse to check for quality. The study nurse should hold the container up to the light to make sure you have provided a quality sample. 8. Repeat– On day 1, you need to produce two high
What is Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Lung Disease?
www.thoracic.orgSputum (mucus) is looked at under the microscope to see if NTM bacteria are present. Cultures to try to grow the bacteria are also done. Some NTM grow rapidly in culture—within a few days—but some NTM types take several weeks to be detected in the culture. Collection of three early-morning sputum samples on different days is preferred for
The Handbook - Laboratory Diagnosis of Tuberculosis by ...
www.who.intLAborATory DiAGnoSiS of TubercuLoSiS by SpuTuM MicroScopy In many countries, sputum smear microscopy remains the primary tool for the laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis. It requires simple laboratory facilities, and when performed correctly, has a role in rapidly identifying infectious cases. It has been shown conclusively that good-quality
Mycobacteriology Laboratory Manual - WHO
www.who.inttuberculosis (MDR-TB) clinical trials for the development of Deltyba® (delamanid). It consists of standardized procedures related to sputum collection, handling, analyses, and reporting, with a focus on testing that has the greatest impact on microbiology endpoints for MDR-TB clinical trials (sputum culture conversion in liquid and solid media).
Antimicrobial prescribing table
www.bnf.orgSend a sputum sample for culture and susceptibility testing. Offer an antibiotic. When choosing an antibiotic, take account of severity of symptoms and risk of treatment failure. People who may be at higher risk of treatment failure include people who’ve had repeated courses of antibiotics, a previous sputum culture with resistant or atypical
Mycobacterial Culture Final - APHL
www.aphl.org– ~10 viable bacilli/ml of sputum needed for culture compared to at least 5000 bacilli/ml of sputum for microscopy • Culture used for species identification, drug susceptibility testing (DST), and genotyping • Culture also used to monitor patient response to treatment 3
Contact Investigations for Tuberculosis
www.cdc.govsputum smears and a positive nucleic acid amplification test result. For persons with positive sputum smears and a negative nucleic acid amplification test result, a contact investigation is not indicated. The contact investigation process should be started for persons suspected of having infectious TB disease, even before confirmation.
Report of verfied case of tuberculosis
www.cdc.govPublic reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 35 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and main ... Sputum : OR : If not Sputum, enter anatomic code (see list): Initial Chest Radiograph and Other Chest Imaging Study :
NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAM MANUAL …
doh.gov.phSection 2.2. Diagnosis of tuberculosis disease 18 DEFINITION OF TERMS 18 POLICIES 19 PROCEDURES20 A. Collection and transport of sputum specimens 20 B. Procedure for Xpert MTB/RIF 22 C. Procedure for smear microscopy 22 D. Decision on diagnosis based on laboratory results 23 E. Decision on further testing based on result of Xpert MTB/RIF 26
Official American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases ...
www.cdc.govthe diagnosis of tuberculosis in the context of the existing evidence. No guidelines can take into account all of the often compelling ... request a sputum volume of at least 3 mL, but the optimal volume is 5–10 mL. Concentrated respiratory specimens ... be identified according to the Clinical and Laboratory
Tuberculosis Referral - Alberta Health Services
www.albertahealthservices.caIs there sputum? oYes o Other (specify and duration) o No Travel If this person has travelled to a TB endemic country within the past two years, identify the purpose of travel and provide the dates. Check all that apply. [Refer to Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Guidelines ...
Specimen Collection Kit/Requisition Order Form
www.albertahealthservices.caSPECIMEN COLLECTION KIT/REQUISITION ORDER FORM Edmonton Site: 8440-112 Street, Edmonton AB T6G 2J2 Phone: (780) 407-8971 Fax Edmonton area orders to: (780) 407-8984 ... CONTAINERS, Sterile (urine or sputum c/s) CONTAINERS, Sterile (fecal c/s) BAGS, Water (TRI-WALL) BAGS, Biohazard specimen KIT, Aptima® Unisex Swab (endocervical/urethral) ...
Clinical Practice Guidelines
philchest.orgDRTB Drug-resistant tuberculosis DSSM Direct sputum smear microscopy DST drug susceptibility test ... ISTC international standards for tuberculosis care LAI Laboratory-acquired infection LAM Lipoarabinomannan ... Chapter 2 Diagnosis of TB in the General Population 44
Ontario Central Forms Repository - Home Page
www.forms.ssb.gov.on.caChild’s Age: days hours Sputum Clinician/Practitioner’s tel. no. ( ) Throat Other Tests - one test per line Patient’s 24 hr telephone no. ( ) Wound (specify source): Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Urine Name of Drug #1 Stool Culture Name of Drug #2 Stool Ova & Parasites Time Collected #1 hr. #2 hr. Other Swabs / Pus (specify source):
Infection Control in Home Care - Centers for Disease ...
wwwnc.cdc.govconsistency or color of sputum, respiratory rales and rhonchi, and increased serum leukocytes. Once made aware of these patients, a designated nurse can review the evidence (e.g., clinical signs and symptoms, available laboratory data, nursing and physician progress notes) and apply the definition of home-care acquired infection. This approach
Specimen Collection Guidelines - Centers for Disease ...
www.cdc.govexpectorate deep cough sputum directly into a sterile screw-cap collection cup or sterile dry container. d. Specimen handling. Label the vial or container with the patient’s name, ID number, specimen type, and date collected. Store fixed cells at room temperature. If unfixed specimens will be examined within 48 hours after collection, keep
CPT Assistant guide: coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
www.ama-assn.orgAMA Fact Sheet: Reporting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) ... the Microbiology subsection of the Pathology and Laboratory section. Microbiology. 87635. ... sputum, lower respiratory tract aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage, and
California Tuberculosis School Staff & Volunteer Risk ...
www.cdph.ca.gova chest x-ray, symptom assessment , and if indicated, sputum collection for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smears, cultures and nucleic acid amplification testing. What if I have TB screening or treatment questions? Consult the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Guide for
GLOBAL TUBERCULOSIS REPORT 2017 - WHO
www.who.intWithout treatment, the mortality rate from TB is high. Studies of the natural history of TB disease in the absence of treatment with anti-TB drugs (conducted before drug treatments became available) found that about 70% of individuals with sputum smear-positive pulmonary TB died within 10 years of being diagnosed, as did about
The Handbook - Stop TB Partnership
www.stoptb.orgLaboratory Diagnosis of Tuberculosis by Sputum Microscopy The handbook Global edition A publication of the Global Laboratory Initiative a Working Group of the StopTB ...
HEALTHCARE GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS - TSI, …
www.tsi.com-5- 6.3.2.2 Additional Requirements ASHRAE 2008 does not include any of the 6.3.2.2 requirements. a. Exhaust discharge outlets from AII rooms, bronchoscopy and sputum
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