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what's the job of PBT? to collect and handle specimens with strict attention to facility
procedures and quality standards to provide friendly professional service to patient
how are most specimens aspirated? with needle
where is pleural fluid found? lungs
how does normal urine look? pale yellow, clear and free of visible solids
after urine sample is collected promptly check what and why? check the temp to make sure
it's fresh
what is occult blood? Blood that is not visible and found inside urine or stool
why do an ova and parasite test? to detect presence of worms or amoebas in stool
seminal fluid should never be collected in what? condom
sputum sample will require patient to do what ? cough mucus from lungs
how long do you you warm capillary puncture area? 3-5 min
what finger should you never use for cap puncture? index finger
what finger should you use for cap puncture? use lateral tip of middle or ring finger
, what is the best lancet for the job? the smallest one that will get the job done
when should you wipe the first drop of blood in a cap puncture? always
what is something that will prevent a cap puncture from being successful? dehydration
what is specific gravity? test that determines concentration of chemical particles in urine
tests body's water balance and urine concentration by showing density of patients urine
compared to water
determines amount of solid in urine
what is a stool sample used for ? to look for blood in stool to detect color cancer
after blood, ........ is most comply tested urine
swabs are often used to determine what ? presence of bacteria or other pathogens
used to collect cells for analysis? swabs
buccal swab cheek
nasal swab nose
used to test for respiratory virus or bacteria such as MRSA
nasopharyngeal swab nasal cavity
used to look for viruses such as influenza