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Should you always use sterilized water for smear preparation?
Yes, when you are performing smear preparation, you should always use sterilized water. This will ensure that nothing contaminates your slide.
Why use dye in preparation of cheek smear specimen?
it makes the organelles of the cells stand out
Can you use a bottle of sterile water after it has been opened a week ago?
You can use it for purposes not requiring the water to be sterile.
Is it harmful to use Sterile Water for instillation for a bronchoalveolar lavage?
no either sterile water or sodium chloride 0.9%
What is the use for sterile water?
Sterile water is used under circumstances where additional pathogens and other microbial contaminants; as found in regular water, need to be avoided.
Can you use sterile water in place of distilled water in a cigar humidor?
Yes. Just make sure it is a medical grade sterile water. Don't use boiled tap water. Ideally you should use propylene glycol (PG) as well.
What is smear preparation?
A smear preparation is a techniques that is used as a precursor is many different staining techniques.The smear prep usually calls for the sample bacterium to be placed on a microscope slide (use aseptic technique) with one drop of DI water. Then the slide is allowed to air dry for a few minutes then the slide is passed through a Bunsen burner flame. Use a cloths pin so that you do not burn you hands Only pass the glass microscope slide through the flame not you cloths pin if it is wood it will catch fire. Pass the slide through 3-4 times then you are ready to continue on with your desired staining technique
Is presence of grease or dirt on a glass slide going to result in poor smear preparation?
The smear will not adhere well if there is grease on the slide.
Is it preferable to use sterile water for irrigation to clean my eyes?
Using sterile water is ideal if that's all you've got to clean your eyes. It's always better to use saline to clean your eyes out, though.
Why tap water is used for smear washing in staining?
Tap water is used to wash the excess stain from a slide prepared from a smear. You can use tap water instead of distilled water because you aren't worried about a precipitate forming and tap water is much cheaper than distilled.
What kind of water can be used instead of sterilize water?
There is no true substitute for sterile water; though there are many ways to make water sterile. It may be helpful to know what the reason is for the use.... I'd suggest asking your question with more detail. Best wishes.
Would you use transfer forceps during a procedure if you were wearing sterile gloves to handle instruments in a sterile field?
You are not required to use transfer forceps during a surgical procedure of you are wearing sterile gloves to handle sterile instruments in the sterile field.
