Lesson 10: Handling and Processing of Non-Blood Specimens for Laboratory Testing

Question 1

most analyzed non-body fluids

Answer 1

Urine

Question 2

frequently ordered urine test screens the patient for any urinary or systematic disorders.

Answer 2

Routine Urinalysis

Question 3

Physical Analysis for Urinalysis

Answer 3

color, clarity, volume, odor

Question 4

Chemical Analysis for Urinalysis

Answer 4

pH, specific gravity, glucose, protein, etc.

Question 5

Microscopic Analysis for Urinalysis

Answer 5

urine components such as cells, crystals, and microorganisms

Question 6

requested if the patient has symptoms of UTI

Answer 6

Urine Culture and Sensitivity (C&S)

Question 7

urine specimen should be ______

Answer 7

midstream clean-catch

Question 8

measured portion of urine is cultured on a special nutrient medium for ________

Answer 8

18 to 24 hours

Question 9

test to detect cancer, cytomegalovirus, and other inflammatory diseases in the urinary system.

Answer 9

Urine Cytology Studies

Question 10

what type of urine specimen for urine cytology studies

Answer 10

fresh clean-catch

Question 11

PAP

Answer 11

Papanicolaou

Question 12

preserved by adding an equal volume of _________

Answer 12

50% alcohol

Question 13

can be performed using urine since many drugs are detected in the urine but not in the blood.

Answer 13

Urine Drug Testing

Question 14

what type of urine specimen for urine drug testing

Answer 14

random

Question 15

to screen diabetes and to determine the glucose level for patients who are diabetic.

Answer 15

Urine Glucose and Ketone Testing

Question 16

used to determine if patient is suffering from ______

Answer 16

diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 17

used to confirm pregnancy, which can be detected 8 to 10 days after conception.

Answer 17

Urinary Pregnancy Testing

Question 18

what urine specimen is collected for pregnancy testing

Answer 18

first morning

Question 19

HCG

Answer 19

human gonadotropin

Question 20

Urine Specimen that’s collected at any time

Answer 20

Random

Question 21

collected immediately upon waking up from 8 hours of sleep

Answer 21

First Morning/8-hour urine specimen

Question 22

second morning or second specimen voided after fasting

Answer 22

Fasting

Question 23

collected at specific times or pooled throughout a specific time period

Answer 23

Timed

Question 24

tolerance test

Answer 24

fasting, 1/2 hr, 1 hr

Question 25

2-hour postprandial

Answer 25

two hpurs after a meal

Question 26

25-hour

Answer 26

collection and pooling of all urine that is voided in 24 hours

Question 27

double voided

Answer 27

waiting time of approximately 30 minutes after emptying the bladder

Question 28

patient voids or urinates into a clean container

Answer 28

Regular Voided

Question 29

patient voids or urinates into the toilet first, interrupts the urination for a while, and then restarts into the container with the last urine flow voided in the toilet.

Answer 29

Midstream

Question 30

special cleaning is performed on the genital area of the patient before collection

Answer 30

Midstream clean-catch

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Catheterized

Question 32

collected by inserting needle directly into bladder and aspirating the urine by the use of a sterile syringe

Answer 32

Suprapubic Aspiration

Question 33

patient is a child who is not potty-trained.

Answer 33

Pediatric

Question 34

clear, colorless to pale-yellow liquid contained in the amniotic sac

Answer 34

Amniotic Fluid

Question 35

preferably _____ weeks after gestation about ___ mL of fluid

Answer 35

15 weeks 10mL

Question 36

liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord

Answer 36

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Question 37

obtained by the physician using a ____

Answer 37

lumbar puncture or spinal tap

Question 38

1st tube - 2nd tube - 3rd tube -

Answer 38

chemistry and immunology test microbiology studies cell counts

Question 39

performed to check the contents of the stomach for abnormal substances and evaluate the production of acid by evaluating the gastric acid concentration

Answer 39

Gastric Fluid/Gastric Analysis

Question 40

collected and cultured to determine the presence of bacteria that can cause diphtheria, meningitis, pertussis, and pneumonia

Answer 40

Nasopharyngeal Secretions

Question 41

another name for pertussis

Answer 41

whooping cough

Question 42

secreted by the glands inside the mouth, is used to check the hormone levels and to determine the alcohol and drug or substance abuse

Answer 42

Saliva

Question 43

thick yellowish-white fluid that contains sperm released during male ejaculation evaluate the fertility and assess the effectiveness of sterilization after vasectomy

Answer 43

Semen

Question 44

found between the membrane that encloses the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities Pleural Fluid - lungs peritoneal fluid - abdominal acivity pericardial fluid - heart

Answer 44

Serous Fluid

Question 45

EDTA Tubes Heparin or sodium fluoride non-anticoagulants heparinized tubes

Answer 45

cell counts and smears chemistry tests biochemical tests blood cultures

Question 46

used to diagnose and/or monitor lower respiratory tract infections like TB 3 to 5 mL

Answer 46

Sputum

Question 47

to analyze the chloride content of patients under the age of 20 with symptoms of cystic fibrosis (exocrine gland disorder) chloride test transport pilocarpine

Answer 47

Sweat

Question 48

viscous fluid that lubricates movable joints that's tested to determine conditions such as arthritis, gout, and other inflammatory conditions

Answer 48

Synovial Fluid

Question 49

used to obtain loose cells inside the cheek for purposes of DNA analysis

Answer 49

Buccal (Cheek) Swabs

Question 50

examined to identify blood diseases

Answer 50

Bone Marrow

Question 51

checks for the presence of Helicobacter Pylori, w/c is a type of bacteria that damages the stomach lining

Answer 51

C-urea Breath Test (C-UBT)

Question 52

helps in the detection of carbohydrate Digestion Problems such as lactose and fructose analyzed for carbon-13

Answer 52

Hydrogen Breath Test

Question 53

collected to determine gastrointestinal diseases, to analyze the presence of intestinal ova and parasites, to be cultured then examined for the presence of pathogenic bacteria, to check fat and urobilinogen content.

Answer 53

Feces

Question 54

used to analyze for trace and heavy metals. They can be used to detect chronic drug abuse because this specimen is not easy to alter.

Answer 54

Hair

Question 55

aid in streptococcal infection detection

Answer 55

Throat Swabs

Question 56

collected using biopsy through which the tissue sample is removed for examination.

Answer 56

Tissue Specimen