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GS122-1

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Gram – CSF: gram positive cocci/diplococci (Streptococcus pneumoniae) and neutrophils – Shipped August 2012

HISTORY

The challenge was sent to category A, B, C, and C1 laboratories. The sample was a simulated CSF obtained from a 35 year old patient with sepsis and signs of meningitis.

Participants were expected to report the presence of neutrophils and gram positive cocci.

MAIN EDUCATIONAL POINTS from GS122-1

  1. Accuracy of interpretation of the Gram stain is of utmost priority for critical samples such as CSF .
  2. In order to maintain competency, it is important that staff are regularly reading Gram stains from this type of specimen.

 

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