Specimen Processing and Handling PTC Q & As (Verified Answers) 2026

Specimen Processing and Handling PTC
Q & As (Verified Answers) 2026
Labeling - Correct Answers ✅All specimens
should be properly labeled according to
standard guidelines


Packaging of all specimens - Correct
Answers ✅Should be appropriately
packaged in leak proof containers


Centrifuging tubes in a centrfuge - Correct
Answers ✅Spins the specimen to separate
the contents based on density, with less
dense components, such as plasma or serum
forming the top layers


Aliquoting for specimens needing to go to
various labs - Correct Answers ✅Aliquots
are transferred into separate containers
before transport


Types of Point of Care testing (POCT) -
Correct Answers ✅Urinalysis; Hemoglobin;

, Specimen Processing and Handling PTC
Q & As (Verified Answers) 2026
Hematocrit; Coagulation; Chemistry
panels;Glucose; Pregnancy; ECG or EKG; RSV;
Influenza A and B; Group A Streptococcus;
H.Pylori and EBV


When performing point of care (POC)
procedures - Correct Answers ✅it is
important to know normal range values for
the specific test being performed. Results that
are significantly too high or too low compared
to this range should be documented and
reported to the nurse or physician
immediately.


Report results and critical values for point of
care procedures - Correct Answers
✅Results that are significantly too high or too
low compared to this range should be
documented and reported to the nurse or
physician immediately