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When the doc says the blood and pus in the urine specimen can be caused by collection what does he mean?
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∙ 11y ago
If a urine specimen isn't a clean-catch, mid-stream urine, it's possible for external blood or white blood cells to contaminate the sample, given the mistaken impression that there's urinary disease.
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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
Will a normal urine specimen exhibit a turbid appearance?
no. it means there's an increase in white blood cells.
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.
What is a non sterile procedure usually performed before a urine culture and antibiotic susceptibility test?
Collection of a midstream clean-catch specimen.
How is a myoglobin test conducted?
This test requires 5 ml of blood. Collection of the sample takes only a few minutes. A urine myoglobin test requires 1 ml of urine collected into a urine collection cup.
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.
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.
The smoky-red color of urine caused by the presence of blood is called?
Hematuria
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.
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?
Is a microbiology test done with a urine specimen?
yes, example of urine culture and sensitivity.
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.
