Order of Priority In Sample Processing Flashcards
1
Q
Level 1
A
Critical / Invasive
2
Q
Specimen examples under Critical/Invasive
A
Blood
Amniotic fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid
Pericardial fluid
Brain
Heart valves
3
Q
Level 2
A
Unpreserved / Without preservatives
4
Q
Specimen examples under Unpreserved
A
Bone
Feces
Tissue
Sputum
Body fluids
5
Q
Level 3
A
Quantitation Required
6
Q
Specimen examples for Quantitation Required
A
Urine
Catheter tips
Tissue for quantitation
7
Q
Level 4
A
Preserved / With preservatives
8
Q
Specimen examples for Preserved / With preservatives
A
Urine in preservatives
Feces in preservatives
Swabs in holding media
9
Q
Level 5
A
Batch Processing
10
Q
Specimen examples for Batch Processing
A
Sputum for AFB cultures