Virology

Where should the bone marrow aspirate sample containing virus be kept?

• In ACD tube (tubes containing anticoagulant)
• In agar medium tube
• In tube containing saline water
• In tube containing blood agar

What is the full form of VTM?

• Viral transport machine
• Viral testing mechanism
• Viral transport medium
• Viral testing medium

Which of the following is the function of VTM?

• Prevents specimen drying
• Maintains viral viability
• Retards microbial contaminants growth
• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT the correct method of collecting the vesicle fluid sample containing a Virus?

• Vesicle fluid withdrawn by tuberculin syringe
• Vesicle fluid withdrawn by swab vesicle
• Vesicle fluid withdrawn by normal syringe
• Both A and B

When should the collection of viral specimens be done?

• After onset of symptoms
• Before onset of symptoms
• After the symptoms are subsided
• None of the above

How are the autopsy samples containing virus collected?

• Collected many days after death
• Collected immediately after death
• Collected few days after death
• None of the above

What should be done if Immediate delivery of viral specimen Is not possible?

• Refrigerate specimen
• Place them on wet ice/use cold pack
• Place them in saline water
• Only A and B are correct

Which of the following transport media is used to transport viral specimen?

• M4 viral transport medio
• Saline water media
• Betadine media
• None of the above

What should be used to collect the blood sample for viral testing?

• Yellow acid citrate dextrose (ACD) tube
• Betadine solution
• Salt solution
• Plasma fluid

With what solution should the throat wash be collected?

• Hank's balanced salt solution
• Trypticase soy broth
• Betadine solution
• Both A &B