LEC: URINE & NON-BLOOD SPECIMEN

Question 1

NONBLOOD SPECIMEN TYPES

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Liquid, Semiliquid Substances, Tissues, Hair, Nail Clippings, Breath Samples

Question 2

It is the most frequently analyzed nonblood body fluid

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URINE

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Used to measure urine’s specific gravity

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Refractometer

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A type of urine that Can be collected at any time and are usually the most convenient type of specimen for patients

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Random Urine

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A type of urine that is Usually collected immediately upon awakening in the morning after approximately eight hours of sleep

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1st-Morning/8-Hour Specimen

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A type of urine Collected two hours after a meal and tested for glucose

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2-Hour Postprandial Specimen

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Its a Pooled urine specimen collected over a 24-hour period

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24-Hour Specimen

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how to collect urine sample?

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should be in Midtstream

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urine method Collected when a patient is having trouble voiding or already catheterized for other reasons

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Catheterized Specimen

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urine method Involves inserting a needle directly into the urinary bladder and aspirating the urine directly from the bladder into a sterile syringe

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Suprapubic Aspiration

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used to collect a urine specimen from an infant or small child

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Pediatric Urine Collection

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Urine specimens should be transported to the lab promptly and must be tested within ___ hours

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2 hours

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UA physical examination involves

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Macroscopic observation, Color, Odor Measurements of volume, Specific gravity

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commonly performed using a plastic reagent strip, often called a ___

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dipstick

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Identifies urine components by examining a sample of urine sediment under a microscope

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UA MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION

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Pregnancy can be confirmed by testing urine for the presence of

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human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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Peak urine levels of hCG occur at approximately ___ weeks of gestation

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10 weeks

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Clear, almost colorless to pale yellow fluid that fills the membrane that
surrounds and cushions a fetus in the uterus

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Amniotic Fluid

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Amniotic Fluid s obtained by a physician using a procedure called?

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transabdominal amniocentesis

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Fluid that surrounds and helps cushion the brain and spinal cord

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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Cerebrospinal Fluid obtained by?

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lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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Used to monitor hormone levels and detect alcohol and drug abuse

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Saliva

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Analyzed for chloride content of CF

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Sweat

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Sweat involves a process called

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iontophoresis

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A clear, pale yellow, moderately viscous fluid that lubricates and decreases friction in movable joints

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Synovial Fluid

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Synovial Fluid Collected through?

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joint aspiration or arthrocentesis

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Fluid is aspirated from the pleural space (cavity) surrounding the lungs

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Pleural Fluid

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Types of Serous Fluid

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Pleural, Pericardial, Peritoneal

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Fluid is aspirated from pericardial cavity surrounding the heart

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Pericardial Fluid

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Fluid is aspirated from the abdominal cavity

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Peritoneal Fluid

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Peritoneal Fluid is aspirated by a procedure called

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paracentesis

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Used to detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) that causes peptic ulcers

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Breath Samples

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A method in obtaining cells for DNA analysis that is used for paternity testing

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Buccal/Oral Specimens

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Specimens can help identify disorder of the digestive tract, liver, and pancreas

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Feces (Stool)

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commonly used method to diagnose foodborne illness

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Culture-Independent Diagnostic Tests (CIDTs)

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Detects occult blood in feces

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Fecal Guiac Test

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A more specific type of screening test for blood in the colon or rectum

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Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)

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Examples of tests that require refrigeration of specimen

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Quantitative Fecal Fat Analysis and Urobilinogen

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Hair Detect alcohol and drugs of abuse such as

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■ Amphetamines ■ Opium ■ Cocaine ■ Marijuana

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Most often collected to aid in the diagnosis of streptococcal (strep) throat infections

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Throat Swabs