Specimen Management (LAB) Flashcards
should never be used due to fibers that contain fatty acids
Cotton Swabs
REJECT or ACCEPT: The specimen has been received for anaerobic culture from a site known to have anaerobes as part of the normal microbiota
REJECT
Required volume for blood culture (adults)
10-20 ml
Blood Collection: Apply 70% isopropyl alcohol; Followed by ________ or ________
Iodine tincture
povidone iodine
EXPECTORATED SPUTUM: _______ and _______ secretions should not be
collected
Saliva
Nasal
Expectorated Sputum: Free of_______ ,_______ , and other ________ matter
food particles
residues
extraneous
least toxic and recommended for viral swabs
Dacron
transporting throat, wound, and skin swabs that
may contain fastidious organisms
Stuart medium
used to avoid inhibition of microorganisms
Sodium Polyanethol Sulfonate
Urine Collection: Wipe from front to back ________
three times
Measure for urethral collection for women
2 cm
REJECT or ACCEPT: The specimen has been transported at the improper temperature
REJECT
Specimen transport should have _______ containers
leak-proof
Clean-Catch Midstream Urine prevents contamination of normal ________, _______, & ___________
vaginal
perineal
urethral microbiota
-70 degrees Celsius is use for storing ____
tissues
Urine preservatives: ________ and __________
Boric Acid
Polyvinyl alc
Dacron and rayon is use more commonly on what testing
nucleic acid testing
Specimen should be delivered within ______ of collection
2 hours
Symbol that must be seen in specimen containers especially during transport
Biohazard symbol
Free of food particles, residues, and other extraneous matter
EXPECTORATED SPUTUM
Storage temp for Urine, stool, viral specimen, sputa,swabs and other devices such as catheters
4 degrees Celsius
urogenital swabs with charcoal material
cotton/rayon tipped