Specimen Care Flashcards by Molly Gallagher

Q

Washing

A

water or saline in a cavity is sucked out

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On field handling

A

don’t squish

fine forceps

keep moist

mark orientation w/ suture or marker

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Q

Validate with surgeon (circulator)

A

identify

repeat name to circulator

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Q

Label

A

on container, not lid

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Q

Fixative

A

keep specimen long enough for gross exam or a slide

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Q

Muscle biopsy

A

MH

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Radioactive specimen

A

lead box

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Histologic, cytologic, radiology

A

tissue, cells, examine first

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Q

Amputated limbs

A

large bag

no formalin

lab ASAP

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Q

Cultures

A

aerobic or anaerobic

STAT

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Q

Foreign object

A

only gross exam unless crime scene

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Q

Fresh specimens

A

dry so pathologist can see as is

in basin STAT

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Q

Frozen specimen

A

STAT

no agent

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Q

Bullets

A

metal fragment

gloved hands

no metal instruments

no metal container

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Q

Permanent section

A

ask then formalin

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Stones

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A

only dry

Q

Formalin temp

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room temp

Q

Who fills out OR record

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circulator

Q

Hazardous solution to preserve

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formalin

Q

Routine goes in…

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A

formalin

Q

Small specimens on…

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telfa

Q

Not used for gross exam only…

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A

breast biopsy

set side by side

Q

Non frozen doesn’t need to be sent…

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immediately