Testing and Laboratory Procedures Flashcards
What is the expected pH reference range for urine?
4.5-8.0.
What is the expected reference range for the specific gravity of an adult patient’s urine?
1.005 to 1.030.
What would someone need to know to do/not to do prior to a spirometry test?
Refrain from using an inhaler at least 6 hr prior to spirometry testing, no smoking 1 hr prior to the test, no tight clothes, avoid large meals 2 hours prior to the test.
What does a clean catch mean?
Clean-catch specimen for C&S requires the patient to void a small amount of urine into the toilet before voiding into a sterile container.
What should you know when getting a stool sample for fecal occult blood testing process?
Wait 3 to 5 min before developing the specimen, the test result is positive if any trace of blue color is detected on or at the edge of the smear, apply two drops of developer to the back of the card, not directly onto the specimen, The assistant should interpret the results 1 min after the developer is applied. The assistant should instruct the patient to stop taking NSAIDs a week before the test, as NSAIDs can cause a false positive result. No more than 250 mg of Vitamin C.
What is the reference range for fasting blood glucose?
60-110
What procedure measures a patients hearing by using bone and air conduction?
Tuning fork test.
Reference range for Hemoglobin in males and females
Males 13-18. Women 12-16.
Reference range for Hematocrit
Males- 42-52%. Women 36-48%
Total cholesterol reference range
Less than 200 mg/dl
LDL reference range
Less than 130 mg/dl
Hdl reference range
Greater than 40
Triglycerides reference range
Less than 150
ESR reference range
0-20 for men, 0-30 for women.
INR reference range
0.8-1.2
