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Cerebrospinal fluid are collected by lumbar punctures, they test for what 5 things |
Infection, bacterial, fungal or amoebic meningitis. Malignancy cancer Subarachnoid haemorrhage around brain Multiple sclerosis or demyelination disorders most common site for lumbar puncture |
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Most common site for lumbar puncture |
Between third and fourth lumbar vertebrae or between fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae |
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What are the three collection tubes for |
Tube 1) determination of protein and glucose Tube 2) microbiology and cytology studies Tube3) for cell counts and serological tests for syphilis. Least likely to be contaminated by a bloody tap |
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Pericardial sac Pleural cavity Peritoneal cavity These collection sites are for what fluids |
Serous fluids |
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Pericardial fluid What colour What organ What volume Aspiration |
Pale yellow fluid that is formed continuously in the pericardial space enclosing the heart. Volume of 25-50ml Aspiration technique is called pericardiocentesis |
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Pleural fluid Colour Organ Volume Aspiration |
Pale yellow Pleural cavity of lungs Normally constant volume of 1-10ml Aspiration of pleural effusion is called thoracentesis |
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Peritoneal fluid Colour Organ Volume Aspiration |
Pale yellow formed continuously Formed in abdominal and pelvic cavities. Volume of 100mL Aspiration is called peritoneocentesis |
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Collection procedure for serous fluids in 3 tubes Tube 1) EDTA for cytology Tube 2) heparin for clinical chemistry analysis What is tube tube 3 contain |
Sterile heparinised tube for microbiology. For virus’s, anaerobic bacteria or mycobacterium |
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Synovial fluid Location Volume Aspiration |
Found in joints Very little fluid Aspiration is called arthrocentesis |
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Synovial fluid tubes Tube1) sterile for microbiology Tube 2) EDTA What’s in tube 3 |
Serum red top tube for clinical chemistry analysis |
