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SPEC COLLECT TRIVIA

SPECIMENT COLLECTION TRIVIA ASSIGNMENT

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When a urine pregnancy test is ordered, what is the proper procedure to do? Why? first morning urine catch; it is most amount of concentration due because it has been in the bladder for hours
When a wound culture is ordered, what is the proper collection device to use while inoculating? Why? Use a sterile swab with media that keeps the bacteria alive during transit
If we need a culture from a deep wound, what type of swab will we need to use? Anaerobic
When a Complete Blood Count (CBC) is ordered, what is the proper collection device to use? What procedures should follow after that? Why? - Lavender tube with anticoagulant (prevents clotting) - well mixed by the phlebotomist and tube needs to be filled to prevent miscalculations
When a stool test for ova and parasite is ordered, what is the proper procedure to do? - sterile container - para-packs; have preservatives to keep bacteria alive
When a urine culture test is ordered, what is the proper procedure to do? Why? - sterile cup, mid-stream clean catch (CC) - voiding the first portion of urine allows for the last of our natural flora to get expelled, allowing for a pure sample caught mid-stream
When a fasting glucose test is ordered, what is the proper procedure to do? Why? - patient should fast 10-12hrs - gray sodium fluoride tube; prevents glycolysis
If someone is doing a fasting glucose test, what happens if they fast for over 12hrs? Glycolysis can occur, disrupting the natural amount of sugar that the body would produce NOT under starvation circumstances
When a urinalysis test is ordered, what is the proper procedure to do? Why? - do a clean catch in a sterile container (can be at random) - use a tiger tube; has preservatives in it
When a chlamydia test is ordered, what is the proper procedure to do? Why? - dirty clean; to capture any bacteria - swabs, depends on their genitalia
When a blood culture test is ordered, what is the proper procedure to do? Why? anaerobic bottle or aerobic bottle (venipuncture); dependent on the suspected bacteria
When a throat culture test is ordered, what is the proper collection device? Why? two sterile swabs; one for rapid testing, the other for the culture
When a 24hr urine test for Creatinine is ordered, what is the proper procedure to do? Why? Void first portion of urine, then urinate into 2-3 containers throughout a 24hr period (urine form the first void until the next day's fully concentrated urine)
When a stool test is ordered, what is the proper collection device? Sterile container
When a Prothrombin Time test is ordered, what is the proper collection device to use? - light blue top filled completely - evacuated tube with anticoagulant
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