MLT 108 Unit 3 Exam Questions and Answers
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macroscopic examination of stool intact worms or proglottids
in consistency
Ova & Parasites color
cysts are only found in formed stools
__________
liquid stools will primarily contain trophozoites
_______________
when using saline on a stool motility of trophozoites
sample,
you're looking for __________
sedimentation technique, the lower specific gravity than parasite (uses
parasites are concentrated in centrifugation to separate pelleted
pellets sedimentation
after centrifugation with a solution from supernatant)
with __________; trophozoites
_______________ are
destroyed
in floatation technique, parasite is solution with higher specific gravity
mixed with __________, and (usually for
organisms oocysts)
concentrate in floatation
, gold standard for parasite permanently stained smears
identification
faster, less technique-dependent trichrome stain
stain of choice for parasitic
permanently stained smears
modified acid-fast stain used to oocysts (Cryptosporidium)
detect
cellophane tape test used to Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm)
identify
pinworm AKA Enterobius vermiculars
duodenal aspirates used to test for Giardia lamblia
things normally found in parasitic Ascaris larvae
SPUTUM samples Strongyloides larvae
P. westermani eggs
Hystolitica
nonpathogenic form of Entamoeba E. dispar
histolytica; lacks the adhesion
factor
and doesn't produce cytotoxin or
proteolytic enzymes
with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
macroscopic examination of stool intact worms or proglottids
in consistency
Ova & Parasites color
cysts are only found in formed stools
__________
liquid stools will primarily contain trophozoites
_______________
when using saline on a stool motility of trophozoites
sample,
you're looking for __________
sedimentation technique, the lower specific gravity than parasite (uses
parasites are concentrated in centrifugation to separate pelleted
pellets sedimentation
after centrifugation with a solution from supernatant)
with __________; trophozoites
_______________ are
destroyed
in floatation technique, parasite is solution with higher specific gravity
mixed with __________, and (usually for
organisms oocysts)
concentrate in floatation
, gold standard for parasite permanently stained smears
identification
faster, less technique-dependent trichrome stain
stain of choice for parasitic
permanently stained smears
modified acid-fast stain used to oocysts (Cryptosporidium)
detect
cellophane tape test used to Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm)
identify
pinworm AKA Enterobius vermiculars
duodenal aspirates used to test for Giardia lamblia
things normally found in parasitic Ascaris larvae
SPUTUM samples Strongyloides larvae
P. westermani eggs
Hystolitica
nonpathogenic form of Entamoeba E. dispar
histolytica; lacks the adhesion
factor
and doesn't produce cytotoxin or
proteolytic enzymes
