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What are the Six different methods of collecting a urine specimen?
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What are the possible sources of errors in the different methods used in creatinine?
(1) Secretion of creatinine. (2) Improperly time urine specimens. (3) Refrigeration of the urine. (4) Time of collecting blood sample.
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.
When a quantitative tests are needed for different substances what urine specimen is usually requested?
random,fasting timed, 24 hour, catheterized
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.
What is the preferred urine specimen for microscopic examination of urine sediment?
Using a standardized Urinalysis System
Will you have a urine test when being sued for child support?
Genetic testing does not require a urine specimen.
Which of the following methods of collecting urine is the most common A first morning specimen B random specimen C midstream clean catch collection D timed collection?
The most common urine collection method is a random specimen. Random specimens are often used as a quick determination of:the presence of glucose, proteins, or bloodthe appearance, as well as proteins and blood that can point to a urinary tract infection - followed with a clean catch urinalysisrandom drug testingquick pregnancy test, especially when past the first monthThe next most common is midstream clean catch urine to check for bacterial growth in a lab.First morning urine is most often used for:pregnancy testing, especially at home EPTspecific conditionsTimed collections are most often used in hospitals, but a 24 hour collection can be done outpatient.
