Chapter 3: Other Body Specimens Flashcards
What are some provided voluntarily by the patient?
Saliva, sputum, stoll or semen.
What is the first specimen collected only by a health-care professional?
Amiotic fluid is collected from the amniotic sac.
What is the second specimen collected only by a health-care professional?
Bone marrow is aspirated from the hip bone.
What is the third specimen collected only by a health-care professional?
Cerebrospinal fluid is aspirated from areas surrounding the spinal cord.
What is the fourth specimen collected only by a health-care professional?
Infected areas are rubbed with a sterile swab for testing and lab cultures.
What are some examples of infected areas rubbed with a swab?
Throat swabs, genital swabs and wound swabs.
What is the fifth specimen collected only by a health-care professional?
Pericardial fluid is collected around the heart.
What is the sixth specimen collected only by a health-care professional?
Peritoneal fluid is withdrawn from the abdomen.
What is the seventh specimen collected only by a health-care professional?
Pleural fluid is removed from the chest cavity.
What is the eighth specimen collected only by a health-care professional?
Sweat is obtain using a painless sweat stimulation procedure.
What is the ninth specimen collected only by a health-care professional?
Synovial fluid is obtain from the space between the joint and bone.
What is the tenth specimen collected only by a health-care professional?
Tissue samples are taken from breast, lung, skin and lymph nodes.
