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When would it be acceptable to collect a urine specimen from the urine drainage bag?
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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 do you collect a 24 hour urine specimen?
You take the jug they give you at the lab for this purpose. Every time you need to urinate, you pee in the jug. After 24 hours of doing this, you return the jug full of urine to the lab.
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.
Is a microbiology test done with a urine specimen?
yes, example of urine culture and sensitivity.
What is a Frazier suction catheter used for?
Urine drainage
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.
Will you have a urine test when being sued for child support?
Genetic testing does not require a urine specimen.
What is the preferred urine specimen for microscopic examination of urine sediment?
Using a standardized Urinalysis System
When checking a urine specimen for physical properties what you are you looking for?
Observation of the color, appearence, and any distinctive odor from the specimen
What is the best specimen for a Bence Jones protein test?
Urine is the best specimen in which to look for Bence Jones proteins
Does a urine collector have to split specimen in front of the donor?
nope
What health care worker would most likely collect a urine specimen?
The nurse (RN or LPN) is the person in the hospital responsible for this but it is one of the activites that can be delegated to an Unliscenced Assistive Personnel such as a CNA or a Nurse Tech.
