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Why is it important to take blood cultures with an aseptic technique?
A aseptic urine collection is important so they can have a clean-catch. A urine specimen is sometimes called a clean-catch, urine culture, or midstream specimen of urine, and is a method of collecting a quantity of urine for testing
Is a microbiology test done with a urine specimen?
yes, example of urine culture and sensitivity.
Why refrigerate urine?
The reason to refrigerate urine after collecting a sample is to avoid bacteria from forming in it. If a sample of urine will be taken to a lab within an hour of collecting it, then it does not need refrigerated.
What is the best specimen for a Bence Jones protein test?
Urine is the best specimen in which to look for Bence Jones proteins
A tube that receives urine from the distal convoluted tubule?
Collecting duct
What 2 main types of catheters are there?
Straight catheters are used for intermittent withdrawals, while indwelling (Foley) catheters are inserted and retained in the bladder for continuous drainage of urine into a closed system.
What are the 2 types of male catheterization?
Straight catheters are used for intermittent withdrawals, while indwelling (Foley) catheters are inserted and retained in the bladder for continuous drainage of urine into a closed system.
Do urine catheters hurt?
They are uncomfortable but usually not painful.
What sites can be used to measure core temperature?
Tympanic and rectal... and in recent years, monitoring of urinary bladder temperature has become more common. Temperature-sensing indwelling urinary catheters allow continuous drainage of urine and continuous measurement of body temperature.
Is 558cc in 8hrs to much urine output from an indwelling catheter?
no
Why is catheterization not routinely used for collecting urine specimen instead of the clean-catch midstream method?
It's invasive, it requires medical personnel and it's not really necessary.
Why is it important to take blood cultures with an aseptic technique?
A aseptic urine collection is important so they can have a clean-catch. A urine specimen is sometimes called a clean-catch, urine culture, or midstream specimen of urine, and is a method of collecting a quantity of urine for testing
Which type of urine specimen is needed to detect an infection?
Typically midstream urine is taken as a urinary specimen, when you have urinary tract infection. It is good precaution to scrub the genital area with some mild soap like glycerin soap, before you take the urine specimen.
What is meant by cath spec?
A "cath spec" is a catheterized urine specimen. Most urine specimens are voided specimens when the patient attempt to collect the urine while voiding. The risk of contaminating a voided specimen, with skin bacteria, is high even when the patient is careful. Therefore, a catheterized urine specimen is considered a reliable urine sample.
Is a microbiology test done with a urine specimen?
yes, example of urine culture and sensitivity.
Why refrigerate urine?
The reason to refrigerate urine after collecting a sample is to avoid bacteria from forming in it. If a sample of urine will be taken to a lab within an hour of collecting it, then it does not need refrigerated.
Will taking lasix help remove phentermine from urine specimen?
Taking Lasix or other diuretics will not removed phentermine from a urine specimen. It will not change the half-life of the phentermine.
