Finals - Lesson 1 Flashcards
List all “Non-Blood” specimens
- Urine
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
- Amniotic fluid
- Synovial fluid
- Serous fluid
- Sputum
- Oropharyngeal swab and Nasopharyngeal swab
- Semen
- Saliva
- Bone marrow aspirate
- Breath samples
- Tissue specimens
- Feces/Stool
What are the roles of Phlebotomist in non-blood specimens
- Specimen collection
- Gives instruction
- Labeling or transporting the specimens [collected by the physician] to the laboratory
- Processing
How do Phlebotomist play a role in Specimen collection
By performing a Throat swab test
What constitutes as a “Non-Blood” Specimens
Liquid or semiliquid substances produced by the body
Where can you find Liquids or Semiliquid substances
Found within various organs and body spaces
Other than the Phlebotomist who can collect specimens
Some specimens can be collected by the patients
What are an example of Role of a phlebotomist in giving instructions
o Urine collection
o Stool/Feces collection
What do you verify when labeling specimen
Verify proper labeling before accepting a specimen for transport
What includes in Specimen Labeling
- Name, date and time of collection
- Type and/or source of the specimen
Where do you paste the Label
Pasted on the container and not on the lid
Why paste the label on the container and not the lid
Lids are removed during testing
What should you observe while handling specimen
Standard precautions
What is the role of the Phlebotomist in Processing
Accessioning and preparing the specimen for testing
What is the most analyzed “Non-blood” body fluid
Urine specimens
How does Urine specimen aid in analysis
(1) Monitoring wellness of the patient
(2) Diagnosis and treatment of UTI
(3) Detection and monitoring the progress of treatment in metabolic disease such as diabetes
(4) Determining effectiveness or complications of therapy
Why is Urine specimen that most frequent analyzed non-blood specimen
Readily available, easy to collect and inexpensive to test
Urine specimen Accuracy result depends on what factors
o Collection method
o Container used
o Specimen transportation and handling
o Timeliness of testing
Urine specimen should be transported with what
Urine should be transported with ice
Urine should be experimented upon within what hour
Urine should be examined immediately or within 2 hours; if not, it should be preserved
What should you do if you are unable to examine urine specimen within 2 hours
It should be Preserved
Who handles urine collection when inpatient
Urine collection is part of the responsibilities of the nursing department
Who handles urine collection when outpatient
The technician handles urine collection for the outpatient department
What is the most commonly requested urine test
Routine Urinalysis (UA)
What is Routine Urinalysis
Screens for urinary and systemic disorders