CELLULOSE TAPE PERIANAL SWAB

Cellulose tape

Tongue depressor

Slides

Microscope

Materials and Instruments used for Cellulose Tape

Cellulose Tape / Perianal Swab

• This procedure is recommended for the diagnosis of Enterobius vermicularis infection since only 5% of the cases are demonstrable by DFS

• This procedure is ideally performed late at night or early in the morning before washing

• It is done by pressing an adhesive tape against the perianal folds of the patient

Early Morning before washing

Time collection for cellulose tape technique

3 consecutive mornings

When collecting using cellulose tape technique, specimens must be collected for _______

Graham Scotch Tape Method

• it is a method of choice to detect Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) eggs and ocassionally adult females

• More sensitive than DFS (5%)

Pruritus ani

A dermatological condition that causes itching in the an@l area

Enterobius vermicularis

What kind of parasite is detected using cellulose tape / perianal swab technique

drop of Toulene

what stain is added to the slide just before the examination to clear the preparation

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If the count of 1-5 eggs, what category is it?

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If the count of 6-10 eggs, what category is it?

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If the count of 11-20 eggs, what category is it?

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If the count of >20 eggs, what category is it?

Full name

Date of Birth

Age/Sex

Date and Time perfomed

MT initial

What to write in the slide for cellulose tape / perianal swab technique