ASCP CG Certification Practice Test Questions to Use for Test Prep

What is the best agent to use against mycoplasma?BM cyclin - a combination of two antibiotics (tiamulin and minocycline) that effecticely targets mycoplasma growth For successful harvest, each new batch of hypotonic solution should be evaluated by:comparing the new lot to a lot already in use Colagenase, pronase, and trypsin are:Proteolytic enzymes - break down tissues into single-cell suspensions When harvesting peripheral blood cultures, asceptic technique no longer matters following incubation with:Colcemid - mitotic spindle poison that halts cells at metaphase Samples that arrive at the cytogenetics lab should first be:Logged in to the system Phytohemagglutinin (PHA) stimulates which type of cells into division?T-cell lymphocytes To avoid culture failure, monitoring reagents is crucial. When logging a culture failure, what is the MOST important to document?Expiration dates of reagents used Which type of microscope is used when cleaning a CVS (chorionic villus) sample?Dissection Which cell type is most problematic if found in a CVS (chorionic villus) sample?Decidua (maternal tissue) When looking at a slide under a phase contrast scope and a lot of cytoplasm is still seen around the mets, what is the most likely cause?innappropriate slide drying time What will help prevent microbial contamination and cross contamination of cultures?Asceptic technique When there are not enough mets to complete the study of a patient/case, what needs to be done next?prepare additional slides from any remaining sample When looking at a dropped slide under a phase scope and mets are very spread out and sparse, what could help fix the issue?Increading the drying time by using warm slides