Fungi: Laboratory Procedures

Hours: 1.50
# Course Code: REL-ACU-0-FLP

This course is about clinical mycology, which is the study of fungi, proper collection of specimens, and processing techniques, tests, stains, and reagents used to identify pathogenic (disease-causing) fungi.

Course Description

This course is about clinical mycology, which is the study of fungi, proper collection of specimens, and processing techniques, tests, stains, and reagents used to identify pathogenic (disease-causing) fungi.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-FLP

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2024

Learning Objectives:
Evaluate and choose the correct laboratory procedures to culture and isolate fungi.
Identify the proper choice of media, temperature, nutrients, and reagents.
Select the proper types of stains and tests to identify and isolate fungi.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Section 2: Correct Laboratory Procedures in the Culturing and Isolation of Fungi

Specimen Collection, Handling, and Storage

Processing

Examining the Specimen: Tests, Reagents, and Stains

Examples of Wet Mounts: Staining Techniques

Section 3: Culturing the Specimen: Media, Nutrients, and Temperature

Primary Culture Media

Subculture Media (Specific)

Incubation Temperature and Time

Section 4: Examining the Fungal Culture

Techniques in Isolating Fungi

Macroscopic Examination of Cultures

Microscopic Examination after Culture

Slide and Modified Slide Cultures

Other Techniques: Serology

Stocking Your Fungal Cultures

Section 5: Clinical Vignette

The Sputum Sample

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

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Instructor: Jeanette C. Sprute-Reynolds, MT-AMT, M-ASCP

Jeanette C. Sprute-Reynolds, MT-AMT, M-ASCP, Jeanette C. (Sprute) Reynolds, M-ASCP(cm), MT-AMT. Ms. Reynolds earned her Master of Science in Biology. She is certified in Emerging Diseases and is a certified instructor, MLS II-at Lexington Medical Center Microbiology Lab, Adjunct Science Faculty (LMC and Fortis College). She writes as a Microbiology subject matter expert for Orbis Education and freelance. Disclosure: Jeanette C. Sprute-Reynolds, MT-AMT, M-ASCP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Staff Writer: Catherine J. Swift, MT(ASCP)

Catherine Swift, MT(ASCP) is the clinical laboratory science editor for Relias Learning. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Hastings College and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from North Colorado Medical Center. She has experience working in hospital laboratories, clinic laboratories, and research experience in microbiology as well as clinical research trials involving patients and various drug therapies for osteoporosis, endometriosis and bone density at Creighton University School of Medicine. Disclosure: Catherine J. Swift, MT(ASCP) has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Clinical Laboratory Personnel; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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Fungi: Laboratory Procedures

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