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A Urine sample collected after a meal is called?
2-hour postprandial specimen
What are Nine types of urine specimens that can be collected?
Random urine sample First morning urine sample Midstream clean-catch urine sample 24-hour urine collection Timed urine sample Postprandial urine sample Suprapubic aspiration specimen Catheterized urine specimen Pediatric urine bag specimen
Can urine from toilet affect a pregnancy test?
No, urine in a toilet should not affect the results of a pregnancy test as long as the sample is collected correctly and the test is used within the specified time frame. It is important to follow the instructions provided with the pregnancy test for accurate results.
What is a random urine specimen?
A random urine specimen is a urine sample collected at any time without following a specific time schedule or fasting requirement. This type of specimen is commonly used for routine screenings or as a general sample to check for various medical conditions.
What does the medical abbreviation cath spec mean?
Cath spec is short for catheter specimen, a urine specimen collected by inserting a tube through the urethra into the bladder.
When would it be acceptable to collect a urine specimen from the urine drainage bag?
Collecting a urine specimen from a urine drainage bag is acceptable when it is necessary to obtain a sample for laboratory analysis, and no other options are available, such as a clean catch. However, it should be done with caution to avoid contamination, and the specimen should be collected from the sampling port rather than the bag itself. It is important to ensure the sample is fresh and representative of the patient’s urine output. In general practice, obtaining a sample directly from the patient is preferred when possible.
What kind of specimen is most frequently collected urine from the patient?
He or she begins urinating, letting the first portion pass into the toilet, then collecting the remainder into a sterile container.
Why does your pregnancy test say negative?
Because you're not pregnant or because you have taken it too soon or not used an early morning specimen of urine.
What is a midstream specimen of urine?
It is not The first time you pass urine in the morning.It is collection of uncontaminated urine, from the middle of the bladder. Thus it involves urinating first into the toilet then catching the middle stream of urine before finish urinating into the toilet.
How is potassium collected?
A sample is collected through the urine. The specimen collection is called a '24 hour' collection, according to this website. I hypothesize that this period of time is a gestation period to allow the potassium in the urine to either grow or 'collect'; however, one must ask how the potassium is stored for this period. In refrigeration, or room temperature?
What body fluids should be collected from a suspected drug user?
Saliva, urine, and blood.
Can a female use male urine to pass a urine pregnancy test?
A urine pregnancy test tests for the "preg hormone" in the urine, which is at a higher level when a woman is pregnant. However, I'm not sure what you're trying to accomplish; a pregnancy test isn't a "Pass/Fail" scenario; it tells you if you're pregnant or not. Male urine on a pregnancy test should test negative.
