Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Does HIV induce systemic lupus erytematosis? or, Does systemic lupus erytematosis cause false positive HIV results?

(answered 05/16/2007)

The lab I am currently working for does not have a CO2 incubator. They place everything in a regular incubator at 36 C. Before going to the owner of the lab and asking that a CO2 incubator be purchased I would like to know how important is it that we have one and if not having one will affect us when it comes down to inspection. I truely believe we need one but I need facts to make an informed decision. Thank you.
(answered 03/01/2007)

I had ordered a gram stain tutorial CD but it was lost doing the lab's relocation. Where can I order another one?
(answered 02/12/2007)

MY NAME IS SHUAIB UBA ABBA FROM ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA. WHAT IS THE RELEVANCE OF A MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST GOING ON WARD ROUND OR INTO THE OPERATING ROOM WITH DOCTORS IN A HOSPITAL, IS IT AN INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ?
(answered 08/25/2006)

1. CAN AMIES TRANSPORT MEDIUM BE USED TO TRANSPORT STOOL SPECIMENS FOR CULTURE 2. WHY IS ROUTINE STOOL ANALYSIS NOT PERFORMED IN PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN ADMITTED FOR MORE THAN 3 DAYS 3. WHY IS ANAEROBIC STOOL CULTURE ACCEPTABLE FOR PATIENTS WITH BONE MARROW SURVEILLANCE 4.SHOULD WE REPORT COAGULASE NEGATIVE STAPH IF IT IS REPEATED ISOLATED IN GOOD QUALITY SPUTUM SAMPLE. 5. WHAT IS THE ZONE OF INHIBITION (S,I,R) FOR TIGECYCLINE
(answered 04/03/2006)

What are flesh-eating bacteria?
(answered 03/29/2006)

Can Microbes grow in oil?
(answered 02/23/2006)

what do microbiologists study?
(answered 02/20/2006)

What is the weight and count of all bacteria present on earth?
(answered 02/02/2006)

I working as a microbiologist in local dinks factory. my routine tests are De minaralised water testing and potable water testing.using mediums are endo agar for the total bacterial count ,potato dextrose agar for the total fungal and mould count . my question is other tests for the water quality tests are please noted me in this regard
(answered 01/19/2006)

I teach in a nurse practitioner program and we are searching for a company that supplies micro and bacti slides such as wet preps, RBC's, WBC's etc
(answered 11/17/2005)

I have been requested by pharmacy to work with them on Environmental cultures of their CSP work environment which is designed to have the cleanest work surfaces (ex.HEPA-filtered laminar flow Glovebox/Isolator). Is their any protocols to this? NCCLS? Literature?
(answered 10/11/2005)

This seems like a odd question but here it goes; what are some names of famous microbiologist's? thank you
(answered 09/09/2005)

I`m a member of ASM but practice my profession as amicro supervisor in New Zealand, We recently got a project that will be marketed in US so we need to validate our equipments to cpmly with FDA regulations, my question is , Is there A FDA guidelines or standard that will cover the validation of a small steam steriliser or autoclave used in pharmaceutical industry, European standard has the EN 285 published by European Committe for Standardisation, is there an equivalent of this standard in the United States? If there is none, can we use the european standard to validate our autoclave and pass the report to US FDA to comply? Thank you very much, from all the way from New Zealand
(answered 07/06/2005)

I am a high school student working on a term paper for my biology class, concerning careers in biology. Could you please tell me what the average length of time a microbiologist stays in that career? I appreciate any help you can give me with this information.
(answered 03/08/2005)

Hi, I am currently a senior biology major who will be obtaining my B.S. in Biology in May 2005. I am interested in clinical microbiology and I was just wondering what would be the best path to take as far as education is concerned. Would it be more beneficial for me to obtain a Masters or a Ph.D in microbiology and then do a training program or should I just do a training program right after graduation? Also, do you have any suggestions to any good training programs/graduate schools that offer these programs? Thank you for your help in advance. Ms. Henry
(answered 10/05/2004)

We need directions on what media to use, incubation times, reporting results for settling plates in a laminar flow hood where home infusion therapies are prepared.
(answered 10/05/2004)

Do you know of any references to update organism name changes. We frequently get proficiency critiques back with name changes that we were not aware of.
(answered 07/21/2004)

What are the 'classical' questions one would ask when attempting to identify a microbe? I am a nursing student and am having trouble locating these questions. Thank You for your time and consideration.
(answered 07/10/2004)

If you maintain bacteria on agar slants,can you submerge, overlay, or cover the slants with mineral oil. Does this cause an anaerobic enviroment? Does the mineral oil increases cell death?
(answered 06/29/2004)

what is the smallest pathogen?
(answered 05/28/2004)

We forward all mycobacteriology specimens to the State Lab for testing. The State Lab will soon be charging $15 per specimen (directly billing the hospital lab), regardless of whether the specimen gets smear and culture only, or if it gets everything, including MTD testing, accuprobe, and 12 drug susceptibilities. Are we, the hospital lab, entitled to bill 3rd party payors for tests that we have paid the State Lab to run? If so, how much can we charge for these tests?
(answered 05/04/2004)

The Pharmacy dept. requested, that we do a weekly culture for LVP or Admixture.Do you have any guidelines established or standard procedure available for us to use as a reference.
(answered 11/10/2003)

Are nanobacteria really living bacteria that produce atherosclerotic plaque?
(answered 10/29/2003)

Is it correct that the pertussis vaccine is not given to adults even if a patient requests it? I personally would like to have the acellular pertussis included with my next diphtheria/tetanus booster because of the high incidence of pertussis in adults. A number of my college-age students have had it! If the vaccine isn't licensed for adults, why isn't it? Thanks!
(answered 10/25/2003)

what is codon?
(answered 10/22/2003)

How many microbiologists are minorities in the society or in the Washington D.C. metropolotan area?
(answered 08/05/2003)

What are people saying today about microbilogists?
(answered 08/05/2003)

what bacteria are commonly associated with a diabetic foot, and why does it take long to heal ?
(answered 07/24/2003)

Where can I find information on the dose-pathogenesis relationship in food-borne diseases (Salmonelle, Shigella, botulism, Staphylococcus aureus toxins,...).
(answered 07/20/2002)

I will be sitting for the 2003 ABMM written exam in September. I am currently working in a public health setting (TB surveillence) and I am now interested in beginning to apply for assistant lab director positions. I successfully completed a CPEP-approved Clinical and Public Health Microbiology Postdoctoral Fellowship in 1999. My question pertains to my qualifications to apply for director positions. In accordance with the CLIA '88 Final Rule, would I need to wait to be board certified before I could apply for a position? I'm not sure that I currently fit into any of the qualification pathways that are specified in the Final Rule. Could someone enlighten me?
(answered 07/18/2003)

how is true microbial motility distinguished from other kinds of motion seen under the microscope?
(answered 07/17/2003)

Last October I renewed for the 6º time my membership but still now I have not received any issue of the 2003 ASM News. I informed this situation several times to ASM. Although I mailed, as requested my home address again, until now I have received no issue at home. Please write me what should I do to receive for what I paid.
(answered 07/01/2003)

hello, where can i find informations on : 1/ relationship between airbone size and aerobiocontaminants size. 2/ scientifics demonstration of size distribution bioaerosols.
(answered 07/01/2003)

I am a blood-brain barrier specialist and I will be studying the immunoultrastructural nature of candidal meningitis in nenatal and adult rats. Can you direct me to any interesting meetings/conferences that will be coming up in the near future?
(answered 07/01/2003)

Do you have any material, particularly photos of Roz Franklin.
(answered 07/01/2003)

Thanks to give me the oportunity to be in touch with this very respetfully service.I am microbiologist and I teach medical microbiology in two university, so I need sites, where can I find photos of bacteria, fungi,virus, parasitas and others thems.
(answered 06/16/2003)

My name is Silvino Costa,and I am a member of american society for microbiology.I teach medical microbiology in a private university(ISPRA),yesterday Dolores a student asked me about the meaning of API.Of course API is a standardized micromethod for the identification of bacteria.One of the most important enterprize that produce this kits is biomérieux.My question is could you tell me meaning of API?
(answered 04/01/2003)

Clinical diagnosis, gastroenteritis? A 10 year old girl had vomiting with no diarrhea three times last year for 10-15 days each time. She started having vomiting now. She was examined by a neurologist, gastroenterologist, and a Pediatrician who did lab tests and CT scans with no definitive diagnosis. She was treated by antibiotics and rehydration treatment. The vomiting episodes start after a tonsile infection. What could the diagnosis possibly be and what tests should be requested to determine the causes and treatment.
(answered 02/24/2003)

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