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SPEC COLLECT REVIEW

SPECIMNE COLLECTION OVERVIEW SHEET FROM LAB

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In Blood Collection, how is blood obtained from the patient? Venipuncture/Phlebotomy with an evacuated tube
What equipment is needed for blood collection - tourniquet (increase blood flow) - needles - needle holder - gauze and alcohol pads - evacuation and blood culture tubes
What are some tests that can be done with blood specimen? CBCs, blood screening and typing, chemistry profiles, blood cultures
Why is urine collection considered a "liquid tissue biopsy"? You can analyze a lot about the body's condition through the minerals/substances present in the urine
When should urine at room temperature be tested? Within 2 hours
When should refrigerated urine be tested? Within 6-8 hours
What are some tests that can be done with urine specimen? Urinalysis, Urine cultures, clearance tests
What equipment can be used in a urine collection? - sterile/non-sterile cup - cleaning wipes - preservative vacutainer tubes - 24 hour urine container
What is the purpose of transport media for swab collections? They prevent the bacteria from dying in transit (it stays moist)
At what temperature are swab specimens typically transported? Room temperature
Throat cultures, vaginal/urethral cultures, and wound cultures are performed using what type of specimen? Swab specimen
What type of swab would be used for deep wounds? Anaerobic swabs
What type of swab would be used for throat cultures? 2 sterile swabs; one for rapid testing, the other for microbe culture
What is the purpose of obtaining a swab specimen? To collect specimen for culture deveoplement
Why are stool specimen refrigerated? To maintain stability
What are some common test conducted with fecal specimen? - Occult (hidden) blood - stool culture - stool for WBCs - examination of ova and parasite presence
Stool specimen must be carefully collected to avoid urine contamination
What equipment is used to obtain stool specimen? - para-pak collection kits - hema-occult collection cards - non-sterile/sterile collection cup
What are some special considerations taken when transporting specimen? protecting it from light and temperature
Specimen Transportation must meet ________ guidelines for biohazardous transport OSHA
What equipment is used in specimen transportation? - specimen bag - "protect from light" containers - styrofoam containers and ice packs - mail containers
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