Phlebotomy Essentials 4Th Edition, Chap 13

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nonblood specimens should be labeled with

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same as blood

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nonblood body fluids are?

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liquid or semi liquid
found in intracellular and interstital spaces and within various organs/body spaces
std precautions observed

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most frequently analyzed nonblood fluid

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urine

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urine not tested in timely fashion
bilirubin breaks down to?
what else happens?

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biliverdin
bacteria multiply

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accuracy of urine test results depend on?

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method of collection
type of container
transportation
handling
timeliness of testing

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UA

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Urinalysis

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midstream

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ideal procedure for collecting a urine specimen

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C&S

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Culture & sensitivity

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UTI

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urniary tract infection

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clean catch

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sterile container, following midstream

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24-hour urine

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specimen is collected to allow quantitative analysis of a urine analyte

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catherized

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specimen collected from a sterile catheter inserted through the urethra into the bladder

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suprepubic

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specimen is collected by inserting a needle directly into the bladder and aspirating into sterile syringe

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AFP

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alpha-fetoprotein
antigen found in featus and amniotic fluid
abnormal levels indicate problems in fetal development

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid
clear colorless liquid that circulates within cavities surrounding brain and spinal cord
primary collection reason..diagnosis meningitis

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gastric analysis

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examines stomach contents for abnormal substances and measures gastric acid concentration(to evaluate acid production)

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NP

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nasopharyngeal(nasal cavity and pharynx

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Serous fluid

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pale yellow watery fluid found between the double-layered membranes that encloses the pleural, pericardial and peritoneal cavities

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pleural fluid

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aspirated from the pleural cavity surrounding lungs

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peritoneal fluid

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aspirated from the abdominal cavity

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pericardial fluid

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aspirated from the pericardial cavity that surrounds the heart

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sputum

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mucus or phlegm that is ejected from the trachea, bronchi and lungs through deep coughing (used to diagnosis lower respiratory tract inffections ie...TB)

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sweat chloride test

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used to diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

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iontophoresis

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transportation of pilocarpine(sweat stimulating drug)into the skin by means of electriacal stimulation by electrodes

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synovial fluid

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clear pale yellow vicous fluid that lubricates and decreases friction in movable joints

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buccal swab

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collection of sample for DNA by special swab inside of cheek

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H. Pylori

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type of bacteria that secretes substances that damage the lining of the stomach

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C-urea breath test

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H pylori produce urease, an enzyme that breaks down urea ( not normally present in stomach)

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hydrogen breath test

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most accurate lactose intolerance test

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O&P

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ova & Parasites

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Occult blood

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hidden blood (feces)

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guaiac test

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for presence of occult blood

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FOBT

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fecal occult blood testing
stool testing

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amniotic fluid

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clear almost colorless to pale yellow fluid that fills the membrane (amnion/amniotic sac)that surronds and coushions a fetus in the uterus

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2 types of urine specimens

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random
timed

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physical analysis of urine

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macroscopic exam
color
clarity
odor
volume measurement
specific gravity(SG)/osmolality(these indicate concentration)

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chemical analysis of urine

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detects bacteria, blood, WBCs, protein, glucose,etc..

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microscopic analysis of urine

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identifies cells, crystals, microbes from urine sediment

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routine UA includes

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physical, chemical, and
microscopic analysis of urine

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urine cytology studies

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used to detect cancer, cystomegalovirus, and other viral and inflammatory diseases of bladder andother structures of U system

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human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in urine indicates

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preganancy

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first morning/8 hr specimen

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1st am void
has a higher specific gravity

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tolerance test on urine

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GTT glucose tolerance test..collected serially at specific times (correspond to blood testing)

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double voided specimen

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empty bladder, then wait 30 min to collect specimen
commonly used for glucose and ketones testing

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oropharynx

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throat and mouth

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nasopharynx

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nose and throat

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Np secreations are cultured to detect?

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microbes that cause diptheria, meningitis, pertussis(whooping cough) and pneumonia

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salivia

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fluid secreted from glands in mouth
used to monitor homones levels and detect alcohol and drug abuse

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semen

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seminal fluid
sperm containing thick yellowish white fluid discharged during male ejaculation
analyzed to access fertility or determine effectiveness of vasectomy

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ascites (a-si' tez)

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accumulation of excess serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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TB microbe is called?
sputum test is called?

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acid fast bacillus (AFB)
AFB culture (1st morning specimens preferred0

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cystic fibrosis

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disorder of the exocrine glands that affect many body systems primarily the lungs, upper respiratory tract, liver and pancreas

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synovial fluid used to identify or differentiate?

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arthritis
gout
other inflammatory conditions

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bone marrow is the site of

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blood cell production

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bone marrow test done on what bones?

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iliac(hip)
sternum (breast)

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what are breath samples collected for

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hydrogen content(lactose intolerance)
H pylori (bacteria)

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helicobacter pylori

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H pylori
bacteria that secretes substances that damage lining of stomach

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c-urea breath test
used for?
detects presence of?
analyzed for?

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used to detect h pylori
detects urease(enzyme)
carbon-13(urease breaks down and releases it)

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most accurate lactose tolerance test

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Hydrogen breath test

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examination of feces is helpful in evaluation of?

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gastrointestional disorders
O&P
fat
urobilinogen content
pathogenic bacteria
occult blood

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hair samples used for ?

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trace and heavy metal analysis
drug abuse

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why hair sample advantageous for drug testing?

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not easily tampered with or altered
shows cronic use (opposed to recent use)

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throat swab most often used for

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diagnosis of streptococcial infection

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tissue specimen handling

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check procedure manual
(test are expensive, uncomfortable to PT, not easily repeated)