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Comparative evaluation of Ziehl Neelsen staining and knowledge, attitudes and practices of laboratory personnel in relation to Ziehl Nielsen / Evaluación comparativa de la tinción de Ziehl Neelsen y los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas (CAP) del personal de laboratorio en relación con Ziehl Nielsen
Kurup, R; Chester, K.
  • Kurup, R; University of Guyana. Faculty of Health Sciences. Turkeyen. GY
  • Chester, K; University of Guyana. Faculty of Health Sciences. Turkeyen. GY
West Indian med. j ; 63(1): 34-38, Jan. 2014. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045784
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To describe laboratory personnel's attitude and practices toward phenol exposure during Ziehl Neelsen (ZN) acid fast staining method and to evaluate the feasibility of an alternate modified Kinyoun cold (MKC) stain.

METHOD:

A total of 187 sputum samples were collected from suspected tuberculosis cases and stained by the MKC method and ZN stain and were read by an experienced microscopist and a researcher. A crosssectional questionnaire survey of 35 laboratory personnel was also conducted.

RESULTS:

Modified Kinyoun cold stain gave sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of 100%, 99.4%, 94.1% and 100%, respectively. Both stains corresponded with an agreement rate of 99.5%. Almost 94.7%of respondents reported that they worked in a closed area when staining and 57.1% did the staining method without ventilation. Material safety data sheet (MSDS) of phenol was not known to 77.1% of laboratory personnel. All of the participants (100%) in this study welcomed a similar, non heating method for acid-fast bacillus (AFB). There was significant association between those not comfortable with phenol exposure (77.1%) and complaints of irritation (48.6%) and headache (2.9%) [χ² = 10.98, r = 0.55, p = 0.001].

CONCLUSIONS:

The MKC is suitable for use as a substitute for the ZN method for the demonstration of AFB in the primary diagnosis and treatment assessment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Focus should be given on educating laboratory staff on the hazards, risks and precautions associated with the phenol/ZN method.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

Describir las actitudes y prácticas del personal del laboratorio hacia la exposición al fenol durante la aplicación del método de tinción ácido-rápida de Ziehl Neelsen (ZN), y la viabilidad de la alternativa de una tinción de Kinyoun en frío modificada (MKC).

MÉTODO:

Un total de 187 muestras de esputo fueron recogidas de casos con sospecha de tuberculosis, y teñidas por el método MKC y la tinción de ZN, tras lo cual fueron leídas por un microscopista y un investigador con experiencia. También se realizó una encuesta transversal a manera de cuestionario, entre las 35 personas que conformaban el personal del laboratorio.

RESULTADOS:

La tinción de Kinyoun en frío modificada arrojó sensibilidad, especificidad, y valores predictivos positivos y negativos de 100%, 99.4%, 94.1% y 100%, respectivamente. Ambas tinciones se correspondieron con una tasa de acuerdo de 99.5%. Casi el 94.7% de los encuestados informó que trabajaban en un área cerrada en el momento de la tinción, y 57.1% tuvo el método de la tinción sin ventilación. La ficha de datos de seguridad (FDS) de fenol era desconocida para el 77.1% del personal de laboratorio. Todos los participantes (100%) en este estudio dieron la bienvenida a un método similar, sin calentamiento, para los bacilos acidoresistentes (BAR). Hubo una asociación significativa entre aquellos para quienes la exposición al fenol les era inconfortable (77.1%) y las quejas de irritación (48.6%) y dolor de cabeza (2.9%) [χ² = 10.98, r = 0.55, p = 0.001].

CONCLUSIONES:

El MKC es adecuado para uso como sustituto del método de ZN para la demostración de BAR en el diagnóstico primario y la evaluación del tratamiento de la tuberculosis pulmonar. Debe centrarse la atención en educar al personal de laboratorio en los peligros, los riesgos, y la precaución asociados con el método de fenol/ZN.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Staining and Labeling / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Occupational Exposure / Medical Laboratory Personnel / Phenol / Coloring Agents Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Guyana Institution/Affiliation country: University of Guyana/GY

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Staining and Labeling / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Occupational Exposure / Medical Laboratory Personnel / Phenol / Coloring Agents Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Guyana Institution/Affiliation country: University of Guyana/GY