WorksheetsGeneral concept for Specimen Collection and Handling
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Microbiology results depends on the quality of specimens.
True
False
Skin preparation is not important before blood culture procedure.
True
False
Specimen should be taken ideally after 2-3 days of infection phase.
True
False
Specimen should be obtained before administration of antibiotics
True
False
Specimens like swab are preferred over tissue or fluid aspirates
False
True
Instruction of a laboratory handbook should be in written
True
False
All are the related information of optimal specimen collections, EXCEPT:
Safety consideration
Collection instructions
Transportation instructions
List of lab personnel in charge
Minimum information required for labelling a specimen is
(a)
Specimen needs to be transported to the laboratory within 2 hours of collection
True
False
Sterile Universal container can be reused for other specimens.
True
False
Before transport to the laboratory, specimen containers should be put in a
(a)
Boric acid is an example of anticoagulant
True
False
All are examples of preservatives, EXCEPT:
Boric acid
Buffered formalin
Stuarts medium
Heparin
SPS is an anticoagulants used in blood culture bottled
True
False
samples suspected of anaerobic bacteria can be stored in refrigerator
True
False
Urine should be stored at 37oC
True
False
Serum for serological test may be frozen at -20oC
True
False
Stool specimen can be kept at 4oC
True
False
CSF sample must be processed immediately
True
False
Long term specimens like tissue can be frozen at -70oC
True
False
