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STLS : Smear Microscopy

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  • STLS
  • STLS: Collection & Storage of Good Quality Specimen

    • Accepting the request for testing
    • Spot and early morning sputum sample
    • Educating patient on Sputum collection and dispensing Sputum cup
    • Sputum Collection Process
    • Storing a sputum sample
  • STLS: Sputum Smear Preparation

    • Steps involved in Smear Microscopy
    • Cleaning and Labelling Slide
    • Making the smear
    • Air drying and heat fixing
    • Qualities of a good sputum smear
  • STLS: Preparation of Staining solutions

    • Preparation of Reagents for ZN Microscopy
    • Preparation of Reagents for FM Microscopy
  • STLS: Staining Sputum Smear

    • ZN Microscopy: Staining Process
    • ZN Microscopy: Properties of a well stained slide
    • Fluorescent Microscopy: Staining Process
    • Fluorescent Microscopy: Properties of a well stained slide
  • STLS: Reading Smear and Reporting Microscopy results

    • Process of Reading a Smear
    • Oil immersion and focusing
    • Reading a ZN stained smear
    • Reading a Fluorescent Stained slide
    • Reporting and Recording results of Smear Microscopy (On paper)
    • Reporting results of Microscopy
    • Generating the DMC Laboratory Register from Nikshay
  • Ch 14: Maintenance of Microscope

    • Storing a Microscope
    • Parts of a Microscope
    • Working with a Microscope
    • Cleaning a Microscope
    • Common issues with Microscope that require technical support
    • Annual Maintenance [AMC] of a Microscope
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