MA Specimen Collection and Testing

device that makes veins easier to find for venipuncture, non-latex bands measure 0.5-1 inch wide

• tube

• lancet

• tourniquet

• gauze

most common tubes used for blood collection, top is colored based on additive

• vacutainer tubes

• capillary tubes

• culture swabs

urine specimen that can be collected at any time with no special measures needed

• urine ph

• 24 hour urine specimen

• midstream urine specimen

• random urine specimen

collected over a 24 hour period, regrigerated or chilled to prevent the growth of microbes

• urine ph

• 24 hour urine specimen

• midstream urine specimen

• random urine specimen

also called a clean-catch specimen or clean-voided specimen, the perineal area is cleaned before the specimen is collected

• urine ph

• 24 hour urine specimen

• midstream urine specimen

• random urine specimen

a test used to identify components of the urine, is usually conducted on patients that are pregnant, sick or suspected of abusing illegal substances

• urinalysis

• 24 hour urine specimen

• midstream urine specimen

• random urine specimen

tested due to disorders of the lungs and bronchi, studied for blood, microbes and abnormal cells, NOT SALIVA

• urinalysis

• sputum specimen

• stool specimen

• urine specimen

collected to identify any type of bacteria or virus that may be responsible for a patient experiencing DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN, must collect in a clean dry container and have a tight lid

• throat specimen

• sputum specimen

• stool specimen

• urine specimen

testing that refers to the process of cultivating a specimen in order to determine whether the developed organism is sensitive to antibiotics; the process begins with the collection of a direct specimen which is then cultivated in a special media, or agar; the special media functions to encourage the growth of present microorganisms in the specimen; when the growth of a microorganism is detected, the organism is tested against different antibiotics for sensitivity to antibiotics; an antibiotic is considered effective if it can stop or slow down the organism's growth in a controlled situation

• glucose

• ketones

• ph testing

• culture and sensitivity

performed on a patient to detect a disease-causing organism and determine an appropriate method of treatment, swab of the very back of the mouth and tonsils, usually done to detect strep throat, whooping cough, etc

• throat culture

• urine culture

• wound culture

• nasal culture