P3. Level of Specimen Prioritization.

Question 1

description of levels:

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Answer 1

1. critical/invasive
2. unpreserved
3. quantitation required
4. preserved

Question 2

the 6 specimens under critical/invasive level (lvl 1)

Answer 2

1. amniotic fluid
2. blood
3. brain
4. CSF
5. heart valves
6. pericardial fluid

Question 3

the 6 specimens underunpreserved level (lvl 2)

Answer 3

1. body fluids
2. bone
3. drainage from wounds
4. feces
5. sputum
6. tissue

Question 4

the 3 specimens under quantitation required level (lvl 3)

Answer 4

1. catheter tip
2. urine
3. tissue for quantitation

Question 5

the 6 specimens under preserved level (lvl 4)

Answer 5

1. feces in preservative
2. urine in preservative
3. swabs in holding medium (aerobe & anaerobic)