Body fluids and their associated terms Flashcards
Obtained vaginally or transabdominally
amniotic fluid
Dittrich plugs & Curschmann spirals may be present
sputum
Needed in testing for drugs in chronic abuse
hair and nails
Obtained via cough plate method
sputum
Clippings and trimmings are obtained usually 100 grams
hair and nails
Skin outgrowths made into clinical samples
hair and nails
Used to detect Cushing’s syndrome
saliva
Can be described as mucopurulent or seropurulent
sputum
Used in detecting lobar pneumonia
sputum
Commonly rich in histiocytes during infection
sputum
Used to detect polyhydramnios
amniotic fluid
Consistency may be dependent on the sialic acid content
sputum
Specimen of choice for L/S ratio determination
amniotic fluid
Best sample to diagnose HDN
amniotic fluid
Can be used to detect neural tube defects
amniotic fluid
Contaminated if 25 squamous cells are found under LPO
sputum
Detected by a positive Fern Test in vaginal fluid
amniotic fluid
Collected by noninvasive means
sputum, hari and nails and saliva
Regarded as nonstandard samples by CLSI
sputum, hair, nail amniotic fluid saliva
Normally rich in buccal epithelia and food debris
saliva
Represents portion of the lower respiratory tract
sputum
Drug testing with drugs still present for a number hours only
saliva
Drug testing with drugs detectable even after a year
hair and nails
Collected via drool technique
saliva
Normally mucoid and clear exudate
sputum
