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Systematic Parasitology

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A) PROTOZOA

1. Intestinal protozoa
I) Amoebae. Entamoeba genus: E. histolytica. Iodamoeba and Blastocystis genera
II) Flagellates. Giardia genus. G. intestinalis
III) Ciliates. Balantidium genus. B. coli
IV) Coccidia and Microsporidia: Isospora genus: I. belli
                                                  Cryptosporidium genus: C. parvum
                                                  Cyclospora genus: C. Cayetanensis
                                                  Sarcocystes genus
                                                                  Microsporidia order

2. Hematic protozoa
- Plasmodium genus: Malaria
- Babesia genus: Babesia spp.
- Leishmania genus: L. donovani, L. tropica, L. braziliensis, L. mexicana
- Trypanosoma genus: T. gambiense, T. rhodesiense, T. cruzi

3. Protozoa of tissue and other localizations
I) Tissue-based: Toxoplasma genus: T. gondii
                           Pneumocystis genus: P. carinii
II) Others: Trichomonas genus: T. vaginalis
                  Naegleria genus
                  Acanthamoeba genus

B) HELMINTHS

1. Platyhelminths: Trematodes
I) Trematodes of the lungs and digestive system. Fasciola genus. F. hepatica
II) Hematic trematodes. Schistosoma genus

2. Platyhelminths: Cestodes
I) Intestinal cestodes (parasitism by adult cestodes): Taenia genus. T. solium and T. saginata Dipylidium caninum, Hymenolepis nana, Diphyllobothrium latum
II) Tissue-based cestodes (parasitism during larval stages). Echinococcus genus. E. granulosus Hydatid cyst

3. Intestinal nematodes:
- with exclusively intestinal habitat: Enterobius vermicularis and Trichuris trichiura                              - with tissue migration of larvae: Ascaris lumbricoides, Strongyloides stercolaris, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus

4. Tissue-based nematodes
- Trichinella genus. T. spiralis. Trichinosis
- filaria that parasitize humans: Wuchereria, Brugia, Loa, Onchocerca, Mansonella genera
- filariasis: Dracunculus genus. D. medinensis

5. Arthropods of health interest: Arachnida: Acarina (mites, ticks); Araneida and Scorpionida  Insecta: Diptera; Heteroptera; Siphonaptera; Anoplura

Systematic Virology

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1. Herpes viruses
Herpesviridae family.
- Alphaherpesvirinae sub-family: Simplex Virus genus: herpes simplex virus types 1 and 22
- Varicella zoster virus
- Betaherpesvirinae subfamily: Cytomegalovirus genus: cytomegalovirus
- Gammaherpesvirinae sub-family: Lymphocryptovirus genus: Epstein-Barr virus
- Other unclassified herpes viruses: human herpes virus types 6, 7 and 8

2. Respiratory viruses
- F. Orthomyxoviridae
- Influenza virus A and B genus. Influenza virus C genus
- F. Paramyxoviridae. Paramyxovirinae sub-family. Paramyxovirus genus: parainfluenza virus
- Pneumovirinae sub-family. Pneumovirus genus: syncytial respiratory virus
- F. Adenoviridae
- Mastadenovirus genus. Adenovirus
- F. Picornaviridae
- Rhinovirus genus: Rhinovirus
- F. Coronaviridae: Coronavirus genus: Human coronavirus
- F. Reoviridae
- Orthoreovirus genus: Rheovirus

3. Enterovirus
- F. Picornaviridae
- Enterovirus genus. Poliomyelitis virus
- Enterovirus, Coxsackie virus and ECHO virus

4. Viruses which cause gastroenteritis
- F. Reoviridae
- Rotavirus genus. Rotavirus
- F. Caliciviridae. Calicivirus genus. Human calicivirus and Norwalk virus
- F. Adenoviridae: Mastadenovirus genus. Adenovirus: serotypes 40 and 41
- Others: human coronavirus and astrovirus

5. Viral hepatitis
- F. Hepadnaviridae
- Orthohepadnavirus genus. Hepatitis B virus
- F. Flaviviridae. Hepatitis C genus: Hepatitis C virus
- F. Picornaviridae
- Hepatovirus genus: Hepatitis A virus
- Other unclassified viruses that cause hepatitis: hepatitis delta virus and hepatitis E

6. Mumps virus and exanthematic viruses
- F. Paramyxoviridae: Paramyxovirinae sub-family: Paramyxovirus genus. Mumps virus
- Morbillivirus genus. Measles virus
- F. Togaviridae
- Rubivirus genus. Rubella virus
- F. Parvoviridae: Parvovirus genus: Parvovirus B19
- F. Herpesviridae. Type 6 human herpes virus

7. Rabies virus, arbovirus and other viruses which cause zoonosis
- F. Rhabdoviridae. Lyssavirus genus. Rabies virus
- Arbovirus: F. Togaviridae. Alphavirus genus. Western equine encephalitis virus
- F. Flaviviridae. Flavivirus genus. Yellow fever virus and dengue virus
- F. Bunyaviridae. Bunyavirus genus. F. Reoviridae. Orbivirus and Coltivirus genera
- Other viruses which cause zoonosis: F. Arenaviridae. Arenavirus genus. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus and lassa fever virus
                                                             F. Filoviridae. Filovirus genus: Marburg and Ebola viruses. F. Bunyaviridae. Hantavirus genus. Hantaan virus

8. Retrovirus
- Oncovirinae sub-family. Group HTLVBLV genus. Human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2
- Lentivirinae sub-family. Lentivirus genus. Human immune deficiency virus types 1 and 2

9. Oncogene DNA viruses
- F. Papovaviridae. Papillomavirus genus. Human papilloma virus. Epstein-Barr virus. Hepatitis B and C viruses

10. Non-conventional agents: Viroids and prions





Systematic Bacteriology

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1. Staphylococcus genus
- S. aureus
- S. epidermidis
- S. saprophyticus

2. Streptococcus genus and Enterococcus genus
- Streptococcus pyogens (S. pyogenes and S. agalactiae) and streptococci of the viridans group
- S. pneumoniae
- Enterococcus genus

3. Clostridium genus and Bacillus genus
- C. tetani
- C. botulinum
- C. perfringens
- C. difficile
- Bacillus genus: B. anthracis and B. cereus

4. Corynebacterium genus and Listeria genus
- C. diphteriae
- L. monocytogenes

5. Neisseria genus
- N. gonorrhoeae
- N. meningitidis

6. Enterobacteriaceae family
- Salmonella genus
- Shigella genus
- Escherichia genus: E. coli
- Yersinia genus: Y. enterocolítica and Y. pseudotuberculosis, Y. pestis

7. Vibrio genus, Campylobacter genus and Helicobacter genus
- V. cholerae, V. parahaemolyticus
- C. jejuni
- H. pylori

8. Haemophilus genus and Bordetella genus
- H. influenzae
- B. pertussis

9. Legionella genus
- L. pneumophila

10. Brucella genus and Francisella
- Brucella genus: Brucellosis
- Francisella genus: F. tularensis

11. Strict gram-negative aerobic bacteria and opportunistic anaerobic bacteria
- Pseudomonas genus
- opportunistic enterobacteria
- Moraxella genera
- Acinetobacter
- Aeromonas
- Plesiomonas

12. Strict opportunistic anaerobic bacteria
- Gram-negative bacteria: Veillonella, Bacteroides, Leptotrichia and Fusobacterium genera.
- Gram-positive bacteria: Propionibacterium, Eubacterium, Peptococcus and Peptostreptococcus genera.

13. Spirochaetes
- Treponema genus. T. pallidum
- Borrelia genus. B. burgdorferi
- Leptospira genus. L. interrogans

14. Mycobacterium genus, Nocardia genus and Actinomyces genus
- M. tuberculosis, M. leprae
- Atypical mycobacteria: Nocardia genus, Actinomyces genus

15. Mycoplasma genus and Ureaplasma genus
- M. pneumoniae
- Ureaplasma genus

16. Rickettsia genus and Coxiella genus
- Rickettsia genus: R. conori
- Coxiella genus: C. burnetii

17. Chlamydia genus
- C. trachomatis
- C. psittaci
- C. pneumoniae







Clinical Microbiology and Parasitology

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A. GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY:
1. Concept of medical microbiology and parasitology
2. Bacteria
3. Fungi
4. Viruses
5. Parasites: protozoa and helminths
6. Microbial genetics
7. Action of physical and chemical agents on microorganisms

B. PATHOGENY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND MICROBIAL IMMUNOLOGY:
1. Interrelationship between host and microorganism
2. Non-specific defence mechanisms
3. Factors that determine pathogenic action
4. Specific defence mechanisms

C. BASIC PRINCIPLES IN THE DIAGNOSIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PROPHYLAXIS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES:
1. Laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases
2. Epidemiology and prophylaxis of infectious diseases
3. Immunity to infection: Vaccines and serums

D. CHEMOTHERAPY:
1. Antibacterial and antifungal agents
2. Antiviral agents: antiparasitic agents

E. SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY

F. SYSTEMATIC MYCOLOGY
1. Superficial, cutaneous and subcutaneous mycosis
2. Systemic mycosis
3. Opportunistic mycosis

G. SYSTEMATIC VIROLOGY

H. SYSTEMATIC PARASITOLOGY

Clinical Genetics

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  • Clinical genetic testing refers to the laboratory analysis of DNA or RNA to aid in the diagnosis of disease. Genetic testing can provide definitive diagnosis as well as help predict the likelihood of developing a particular disease before symptoms even appear.
  • Genetic tests are performed on a sample of blood, hair, skin, amniotic fluid (the fluid that surrounds a fetus during pregnancy), or other tissue. For example, a procedure called a buccal smear uses a small brush or cotton swab to collect a sample of cells from the inside surface of the cheek.
  • Clinical geneticists must continually take account of new discoveries that alter clinical practice. They have an important role to play in public education and debates about ethical issues arising from new developments in the clinical application of genetic knowledge.

Clinical Hematology

Uses of hematology: aiding in diagnosing anemia, certain cancers of the blood, inflammatory diseases, and to monitor blood loss and infection.               Back to Clinical Analysis Laboratory page


Common haematology tests:

White blood cell count (WBC)
Red blood cell count (RBC)
Platelet count (PLT)
Hematocrit red blood cell volume (HCT)
Hemoglobin concentration (HB) - the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells.
Differential white blood count (percentage of each type of WBC in the blood)
Red blood cell indices (measurements: MCV, MCHC)
International Normalized Ratio (INR)
Coagulation: - Prothrombin time (PT)                                                                                     - Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)





Markers in Clinical Immunology

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Tumoral markers:                                                                                         

AFP
CA 19-9
CA 125
CA 72-4 (TAG-72)
CA 15-3
Calcitonina
CEA
CYFRA 21-1
HCG total
NSE (Neuron specific enolase)
PSA/free PSA
S 100
SCC
Tyroglobulin TG/Antityroglobulin antibodies
                       

Endocrine markers:

steroids
ACTH
ADH (vasopressin)
adiponectin
AFP (Alfa-feto protein) - pregnancy marker/triple test
seric and urinary aldosteron
androstendion
angiotensin II
cortisol (urinary, salivary, seric)
DHEA-S (dehidroepiandrosteron-sulphate)
dihydrotestosterone
estradiol
unconjugated estriol
E1 (estrone)
PIGF
free Beta-HCG
FSH (folicular stimulating hormone)
FT3 (Free Triiodotironin)
hipocretin (orexin) FT4 (Free Tiroxin)
total HCG (HCG+beta)
hGH
AMH (Anti-Mullerian hormone)
IGF-binding protein 3
IGF-I (Somatomedin C)
HOMA
Inhibin A and B
Insulin
Leptin
LH (lutenizing hormone)
preeclampsia markers
melatonin
Peptide C
Progesteron
intact proinsulin
prolactin
direct plasmatic renin
SHBG
T3 (Triiodotironin)
T4 (Total Tiroxin)
TBG
Testosterone
TSH

Viral markers:

Ag HBe
Ag HBs (screening)
Ag HBs quantitative
Anti-HAV
Anti-HAV-IgM
Anti-HBc
Anti-HBc-IgM
Anti-HBe
Anti-HBs (quantitative)
Anti-HCV
Anti-HCV (confirmation)
Anti-HD
Anti-HIV 1 (confirmation)
Anti-HIV 1+2
Anticorpi anti-HTLV (leucemia virus with adult T-cells)
Hepatitis E Virus - IgG, IgM antibodies (Westernblot)

Cardiac markers:

homocisteine
NT-proBNP
reactive protein C (hsCRP) highly sensitive
Troponin T

Anemia markers:

anti-eritropoietin antibodies
eritropoietin
ferritin
serum folates
trasnferin
vitamin B12

Autoimmune markers:

anti-thyroglobulin
Anti-TPO (Anti-tiroidperoxidase)

Bone markers:

PTH (intact parathormon)
osteocalcin

Other markers:

specific (many)



Clinical Immunology

The Immunology unit offers support to the various professionals from different medical specialities in the diagnosis, monitoring and progress of different diseases, including those of auto-immune, infectious, haemato-oncological, rheumatic and immunodeficiency origin. See markers in clinical immunologyBack to Clinical Analysis Laboratory page
  • ANTIBODIES

Detection of auto-antibodies by Indirect Immunofluorescence (IIF)
Detection of specific antibodies to neuronal antigens (immunoblot and IIF)
Detection of antibodies related to systemic autoimmune diseases (IIF, ELISA, multiplex and immunoblot)
Detection of antibodies related to organ-specific autoimmune diseases (IIF, ELISA and immunoblot)
  • INFECTIOUS SEROLOGY

Viral, bacterial and parasitic serology using chemiluminescence, multiplex and IIF
  • FLOW CYTOMETRY

Lymphocyte populations
Study of leukocyte antigens (PNH, leukemias)
HLA B27 antigen study
Fertility studies
Diagnosis of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
Monitoring of the borrelia infection
Osteoporosis


  • IMMUNOCHEMISTRY

Quantification of immunoglobulins and plasmatic proteins
  • IMMUNOASSAY AND MULTIPLEX

Proteins related to inflammation

Peritoneal fluid

  • When you have abdominal pain and swelling, nausea, and/or fever and your healthcare practitioner suspects you have peritonitis or ascites.
  • A sample of peritoneal fluid is collected by a healthcare practitioner with a syringe and needle using a procedure called paracentesis. 
  • To help diagnose the cause of peritonitis, an inflammation of the membrane lining the abdomen, and/or peritoneal fluid accumulation, where fluid builds up in the abdomen or around internal organs (called ascites)

Pericardial fluid

  • Pericardial fluid analysis: to evaluate and classify the type of fluid between the pericardium membranes to assist with diagnosis of infection or fluid balance disorder.
  • Specimen: Pericardial fluid collected in a red- or green-top (heparin) tube for glucose, a lavender-top (EDTA) tube for cell count, and sterile containers for microbiology specimens; fluid in a clear container for cytology. Ensure that there is an equal amount of fixative and fluid in the container for cytology.
  • Method: Spectrophotometry for glucose; automated or manual cell count, macroscopic examination of cultured organisms, and microscopic examination of specimen for microbiology and cytology; microscopic examination of cultured microorganisms.

Pleural fluid

  • In a pleural fluid analysis, the doctor will remove fluid from the pleural membrane area by inserting a needle into the chest cavity and suctioning the fluid into a syringe (thoracentesis). This also works as a common procedure to drain the excess fluid from the chest cavity. The fluid will then be tested to determine the cause.
  • Pleural biopsy involves taking a sample of tissue from the pleura. This can be done by inserting a small needle from outside the chest wall into the chest cavity.

Synovial fluid

  • helps diagnosing the cause of joint inflammation, pain and/or swelling
  • tested when one or more of the joints are swollen, red and/or painful
  • a synovial fluid sample is obtained by inserting a needle into the space between the bones at a joint
  • synovial fluid collection and analysis may be performed after fasting or at random


Saliva testing

  • Saliva testing is a diagnostic technique that involves laboratory analysis of saliva to identify markers of endocrineimmunologicinflammatoryinfectious, and other types of conditions. 
  • Saliva is a useful biological fluid for assaying steroid hormones such as cortisol, genetic material like RNA, proteins such as enzymes and antibodies, and a variety of other substances, including natural metabolites, including saliva nitrite. 
  • Saliva testing is used to screen for or diagnose numerous conditions and disease states, as well as for drug testing. 
  • Salivary testing has even been used by the U.S. government to assess circadian rhythm shifts in astronauts before flight and to evaluate hormonal profiles of soldiers undergoing military survival training.

Amniotic fluid

  • To detect and diagnose certain birth defects, genetic diseases, and chromosomal abnormalities in a fetus, especially if prenatal screening tests are abnormal.
  • A sample (about 1 ounce) of amniotic fluid is obtained using a procedure called amniocentesis that involves inserting a thin needle through the belly and uterus into the amniotic sac.


Cerebrospinal fluid

  • CSF is formed by a combined process of plasma ultrafiltration and active secretion. 
  • Mechanical and osmotic barriers exist between plasma and CSF and between CSF and brain. 
  • Lumbar puncture is the preferred technique for CSF sampling. 
  • Normal CSF should be clear, colorless, and free of clotted material. 
  • CSF can be examined for presence of microbes using stains. 
  • Additionally, the chemical composition of CSF can be examined; tests of interest include glucose, protein, lactate, enzymes, glutamine, specific amino acids, biogenic amines, and various drugs.

Urine samples

Type of urine sample             How it is used
First morning sample               Provides a concentrated sample of urine that contains the overnight
                                                 accumulation of metabolites. Useful for detection of proteins or
                                                 unusual analytes.
Random                                   Convenient sample that can be collected at any time.
                                                 Most often used for routine screening tests.
Timed                                       Typically 2 to 6 hours of urine output is collected to give a
                                                 representative sample; duration of collection depends on the
                                                 analytes.
24-hour                                    Entire urine output for a 24-hour period is collected. Like a timed
                                                 urine, but used for metabolites whose excretion rates may vary with
                                                 time of day and full 24-hour collection is needed to be representative.

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Blood collection tubes

TUBE ADDITIVE            STOPPER COLOR           SAMPLE             COMMENT
None                                Red                                   Serum                Clotting requires at least 30                                                                                                                     minutes at room temperature Silica clot activator         Red/black                          Serum                  Silica speeds the clotting 
                                                                                                             process compared to no
                                                                                                             activator
Thrombin                        Gray/yellow                      Serum                  Speeds clotting process
                                                                                                             significantly to produce serum in
                                                                                                             several minutes — used mostly
                                                                                                             for urgent (STAT) testing Lithium Heparin              Green                                Plasma                 Preferred plasma sample for
                                                                                                             most chemistry tests — not
                                                                                                             suitable when testing for lithium Sodium Heparin              Green                                Plasma               Used when testing for lithium—
                                                                                                             not suitable when testing for
                                                                                                             sodium
EDTA                               Lavender                          Plasma               Occasionally used for some
                                                                                                             chemistry tests and typically
                                                                                                             used for Hematology
Potassium EDTA
in special plastic tube      Tan or brown                    Plasma                For blood lead testing;
                                                                                                             tubes are certified to have very                                                                                                               low levels of contamination by                                                                                                                 lead
Sodium fluoride/
potassium oxalate            Gray                                  Plasma               For glucose testing — sodium
                                                                                                             fluoride inhibits metabolism of
                                                                                                             glucose by white blood cells

Samples analyzed

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Samples analyzed
Analytes examined

Analytes examined

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Analytes examined in the clinical biochemistry laboratory:


Electrolyte panel:

sodium
potassium
chloride
carbon dioxide

Basic metabolic panel:

sodium
potassium
chloride
carbon dioxide
glucose
creatinine
urea (blood urea nitrogen; BUN)


Comprehensive metabolic profile:

sodium
potassium
chloride
carbon dioxide
glucose
creatinine
urea
calcium
total protein
albumin
alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
alkaline phosphatase (AlkP)
total bilirubin


Renal (kidney) function tests:

creatinine
blood urea nitrogen

Hepatic panel (liver profile):

total protein (serum)
albumin
globulins
A/G ratio (albumin-globulin)
protein electrophoresis
urine protein
bilirubin; direct; indirect; total
aspartate transaminase (AST)
alanine transaminase (ALT)
gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
alkaline phosphatase (ALP)





Lipid profile:

total cholesterol
LDL cholesterol
HDL cholesterol
triglycerides

Cardiac markers:

H-FABP
troponin
myoglobin
CK-MB
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)

Minerals:

calcium
magnesium
phosphate
potassium








Blood disorders:

iron
transferrin
TIBC
vitamin B12
vitamin D
folic acid


Miscellaneous:

glucose
C-reactive protein
glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
uric acid
arterial blood gases (H+, Pco2, Po2)
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
toxicological screening and forensic toxicology (drugs and toxins)
neuron-specific enolase (NSE)
fecal occult blood test (FOBT)