Specimen Collection and Handling- needle aspiration

Question 1

What is the purpose of thoracentesis in specimen collection and handling?

Answer 1

• Thoracentesis is used to collect specimens from the pleural space, primarily from the lungs.

Question 2

Which procedure involves the collection of specimens from the cardiac muscle using needle aspiration?

Answer 2

• Pericardial centesis (pericardiocentesis)

Question 3

What body cavity is sampled during paracentesis in specimen collection and handling?

Answer 3

• Paracentesis is performed to collect specimens from the abdominal cavity (peritoneal cavity).

Question 4

What is the volume of the specimen collected during needle aspiration for Specimen Collection and Handling?

Answer 4

• Greater than 100 mL.

Question 5

What tests are typically performed in the laboratory section when EDTA is used as the anticoagulant?

Answer 5

• Tests such as cell count and differential count are typically performed.

Question 6

What type of tests or analyses are typically performed using a STERILE HEPARIN TUBE in the laboratory section?

Answer 6

• Commonly used for microbiology and cytology tests in the laboratory section.

Question 7

What type of test or laboratory section is associated with the use of HEPARIN in tubes?

Answer 7

• Chemistry tests in the laboratory section.

Question 8

What laboratory test can be performed on a plain tube of fluid, and what might spontaneous clotting during the test suggest?

Answer 8

clotting test.
* If spontaneous clotting occurs during the test, it may indicate that the fluid is an exudate.

Question 9

Why are serous fluids often compared with plasma chemical concentrations?

Answer 9

• Because these fluids are essentially plasma ultrafiltrates