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Any test for bacteria in the urine, such as a test for a urinary tract infection, will require a "clean-catch," which means you will have to clean the genital area first and catch the urine mid-stream.
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What test requires a clean-catch midstream specimen?
Any test for bacteria in the urine, such as a test for a urinary tract infection, will require a "clean-catch," which means you will have to clean the genital area first and catch the urine mid-stream.
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.
What is a non sterile procedure usually performed before a urine culture and antibiotic susceptibility test?
Collection of a midstream clean-catch specimen.
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 a CC midstream urinalysis?
I believe a CC midstream urinaylsis is referring to a "clean catch midstream UA" In other words, you wipe with a cleaning towelette according to the directions, then you begin to urinate and before you are finished, you will catch some of the urine whil in midstream.
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
What technique is used to obtain uncontaminated urine sample?
A clean-catch midstream urine sample is typically obtained by cleaning the genital area, then starting to urinate into the toilet before collecting a sample midstream in a clean container. This technique helps reduce the risk of contamination from the surrounding skin and the initial stream of urine.
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 are the types of urine specimen?
The types of urine specimens commonly used for testing include random urine, first-morning urine, clean-catch midstream urine, and 24-hour urine collection. Each type provides different information based on the timing and collection method.
Normal range of pus cells in urinalysis?
The normal range of pus cells in a urinalysis should be 0-5 per high power field (HPF) for a clean catch midstream specimen. If the number of pus cells is higher than this range, it may indicate a urinary tract infection or inflammation in the urinary system.
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
When the doc says the blood and pus in the urine specimen can be caused by collection what does he mean?
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.
