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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- membrane fecal coliform agar
1, record 1, English, membrane%20fecal%20coliform%20agar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- m-FCA 2, record 1, English, m%2DFCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- membrane faecal coliform agar 3, record 1, English, membrane%20faecal%20coliform%20agar
correct
- m-fecal coliform agar 4, record 1, English, m%2Dfecal%20coliform%20agar
correct
- m-faecal coliform agar 5, record 1, English, m%2Dfaecal%20coliform%20agar
correct
- m-FC agar 4, record 1, English, m%2DFC%20agar
correct
- mFC agar 6, record 1, English, mFC%20agar
correct
- fecal coliform agar 7, record 1, English, fecal%20coliform%20agar
- FC agar 7, record 1, English, FC%20agar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
M-FC Agar is used for the detection of faecal coliforms by the membrane filtration technique. 3, record 1, English, - membrane%20fecal%20coliform%20agar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Membrane filtration is the method of choice for the analysis of fecal coliforms in water. Samples to be tested are passed through a filter of particular pore size (generally 0.45 micrometre). The microorganisms present in the water remain on the filter surface. When the filter is placed in a sterile Petri dish and saturated with an appropriate medium, growth of the desired organisms is encouraged, while that of other organisms is suppressed. ... A 100 ml volume of a water sample is drawn through a membrane filter (0.45 µm pore size) through the use of a vacuum pump. The filter is placed on a Petri dish containing M-FC agar and incubated for 24 hours at 44.5 °C (112.1 degrees F). This elevated temperature heat shocks non-fecal bacteria and suppresses their growth. 9, record 1, English, - membrane%20fecal%20coliform%20agar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mFCA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gélose pour détection de coliformes fécaux par filtration sur membrane
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9lose%20pour%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20coliformes%20f%C3%A9caux%20par%20filtration%20sur%20membrane
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gélose CF sur membrane 1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9lose%20CF%20sur%20membrane%20
proposal, feminine noun
- gélose m-FC 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9lose%20m%2DFC
see observation, feminine noun
- milieu gélosé m-FC 3, record 1, French, milieu%20g%C3%A9los%C3%A9%20m%2DFC
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «coliformes fécaux« ou «coliformes thermotolérants» [désigne] toutes les espèces bactériennes faisant partie de la famille des Enterobacteriaceae qui sont aérobies ou anaérobies facultatives, à Gram négatif, asporulées, en forme de bâtonnet et produisant des colonies bleues en moins de 24 heures à 44,5 °C sur une gélose m-FC contenant du lactose. L’espèce caractéristique et principale des coliformes fécaux est Escherichia coli, mais d’autres souches de coliformes, telles Citrobacter spp, Enterobacter spp et Klebsiella spp, peuvent aussi se reproduire dans un milieu lactosé à 44,5 °C. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lose%20pour%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20coliformes%20f%C3%A9caux%20par%20filtration%20sur%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode de filtration sur membrane consiste à recueillir, identifier et dénombrer, à la surface d’une membrane filtrante stérile, les bactéries coliformes d’origine fécale dans un échantillon d’eau. Il s’agit de filtrer à travers une membrane de porosité de 0, 45 mm un volume déterminé de l'échantillon, de déposer cette membrane sur un milieu de culture sélectif, la gélose m-FC, et d’incuber cette gélose à 44, 5 ± 0, 2 °C pendant 24 ± 2 heures. Dans ces conditions, les coliformes fécaux forment des colonies bleues, permettant ainsi de les énumérer et de les identifier de façon présomptive. La présence de coliformes fécaux est confirmée ensuite par une réaction positive au test de l'ONPG [test d’utilisation de o-nitrophényl-β-D-galactopyranoside ou de présence de l'enzyme β-galactosidase] et une réaction négative à l'épreuve de la cytochrome-oxydase. Une confirmation spécifique de E. coli demande aussi une réaction positive de l'épreuve du MUG [test d’utilisation de 4-méthylumbelliféryl-β-D-glucuronide]. La présence de sels biliaires dans le milieu m-FC inhibe la croissance de la majorité des organismes à Gram positif et les micro-organismes sporulants alors que le sel de sodium de l'acide rosolique inhibe la croissance d’une variété de bactéries non coliformes. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lose%20pour%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20coliformes%20f%C3%A9caux%20par%20filtration%20sur%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gélose m-FC; milieu gélosé m-FC : L’abréviation anglaise «m-fc» dans ces termes signifie «membrane faecal coliform», c’est-à-dire «coliformes fécaux sur membrane». 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9lose%20pour%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20coliformes%20f%C3%A9caux%20par%20filtration%20sur%20membrane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gélose mFC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radioimmunoprecipitation
1, record 2, English, radioimmunoprecipitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RIP 1, record 2, English, RIP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radioimmunoprecipitation assay 2, record 2, English, radioimmunoprecipitation%20assay
correct
- RIPA 2, record 2, English, RIPA
correct
- RIPA 2, record 2, English, RIPA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precipitation technique based on the antibody-antigen reaction, in which sensitivity is enhanced by the use of a radiolabelled antigen or antibody, followed by the autoradiographic visualization of the precipitation line. 1, record 2, English, - radioimmunoprecipitation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radiolabeled antigen-binding assay
- radio-immunoprecipitation assay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de radio-immunoprécipitation
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20radio%2Dimmunopr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RIPA 1, record 2, French, RIPA
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VIH :Confirmation par immunoblot(Western Blot) et test de radio-immunoprécipitation(RIPA), EIA pour le dépistage des anticorps, culture, détection de l'antigène p24. 1, record 2, French, - test%20de%20radio%2Dimmunopr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dosage de radio-immunoprécipitation
- dosage de radioimmunoprécipitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Treponema pallidum particle agglutination test
1, record 3, English, Treponema%20pallidum%20particle%20agglutination%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Treponema pallidum particle agglutination assay 3, record 3, English, Treponema%20pallidum%20particle%20agglutination%20assay
correct
- TP-PA test 5, record 3, English, TP%2DPA%20test
correct
- TP-PA assay 4, record 3, English, TP%2DPA%20assay
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Treponema pallidum particle agglutination (TP-PA) test is a treponemal test (confirmation test) for the serologic detection of antibodies to the various species and subspecies of pathogenic Treponema, the causative agents of syphilis, yaws, pinta, bejel, and endemic syphilis. The test is a passive agglutination procedure based on the agglutination of gel particles sensitized with T. pallidum antigens by antibodies found in the patient's serum. 6, record 3, English, - Treponema%20pallidum%20particle%20agglutination%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sera positive in non-treponemal tests are retested by treponemal assays such as the Treponema pallidum particle agglutination (TP-PA) test ... 2, record 3, English, - Treponema%20pallidum%20particle%20agglutination%20test
Record 3, Key term(s)
- TPPA test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test d’agglutination passive de Treponema pallidum
1, record 3, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Bagglutination%20passive%20de%20Treponema%20pallidum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TP-PA 2, record 3, French, TP%2DPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- TPPA 3, record 3, French, TPPA
masculine noun
- test d’agglutination de Treponema pallidum 4, record 3, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Bagglutination%20de%20Treponema%20pallidum
masculine noun
- TP-PA 4, record 3, French, TP%2DPA
masculine noun
- TP-PA 4, record 3, French, TP%2DPA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve d’agglutination qui recherche des anticorps totaux de Treponema pallidum. 5, record 3, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Bagglutination%20passive%20de%20Treponema%20pallidum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'analyse non tréponémique est positive, on doit procéder à une confirmation par des analyses tréponémiques telles que le test d’agglutination passive de Treponema pallidum(TP-PA) [...]. 6, record 3, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Bagglutination%20passive%20de%20Treponema%20pallidum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le TPPA est un test d’agglutination, proche du TPHA (Treponema pallidum hemagglutination], mais les érythrocytes sont ici remplacés par des particules inertes. 3, record 3, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3Bagglutination%20passive%20de%20Treponema%20pallidum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blood donor
1, record 4, English, blood%20donor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anyone who donates his or her blood to a blood bank or directly to another person. 3, record 4, English, - blood%20donor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- donneur de sang
1, record 4, French, donneur%20de%20sang
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- donneur 2, record 4, French, donneur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La découverte d’une sérologie du VHC positive chez un donneur de sang, de tissu ou d’organe impose la confirmation du test. Elle constitue une contre-indication définitive au don. L'information du donneur de sang est obligatoire. 3, record 4, French, - donneur%20de%20sang
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dador
1, record 4, Spanish, dador
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- donante 1, record 4, Spanish, donante
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bilingual bonus testing
1, record 5, English, bilingual%20bonus%20testing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test relié à la prime au bilinguisme
1, record 5, French, test%20reli%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20prime%20au%20bilinguisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- test pour la confirmation du droit à la prime au bilinguisme 2, record 5, French, test%20pour%20la%20confirmation%20du%20droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20prime%20au%20bilinguisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- confirmatory test
1, record 6, English, confirmatory%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test de confirmation
1, record 6, French, test%20de%20confirmation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de confirmation 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20confirmation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche "confirmed test". 2, record 6, French, - test%20de%20confirmation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Bilingualism Bonus Confirmation Test 1, record 7, English, Bilingualism%20Bonus%20Confirmation%20Test
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Test pour la confirmation du droit à la prime au bilinguisme 1, record 7, French, Test%20pour%20la%20confirmation%20du%20droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20prime%20au%20bilinguisme
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction de la Commission de la Fonction publique. 1, record 7, French, - Test%20pour%20la%20confirmation%20du%20droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20prime%20au%20bilinguisme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- toxin confirmatory test
1, record 8, English, toxin%20confirmatory%20test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 8, English, - toxin%20confirmatory%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- test de confirmation à l'égard des toxines
1, record 8, French, test%20de%20confirmation%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20toxines
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 8, French, - test%20de%20confirmation%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20toxines
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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