P2: Body Fluids & 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