Introduction Specimen containers an transport bags Microbiology specimen collection Storage Labelling Spillages of specimens Introduction • A specimen is a sample of body fluid, e.g. urine, faeces. All specimens are a potential infection risk, therefore all specimens must be collected using standard precautions. Specimens should be transported in a ...
Percentage distribution of etiologic agents of urinary tract infections among outpatients and inpatients, by ... Specimen Collection Suprapubic aspiration: the best method to avoid contamination. Invasive and uncomfortable. Straight catheter technique: The next-best technique for obtaining urine specimens with minimal contamination Too labor intensive, costly for routine use and ...
Samples • Sample is derivative of example and sample is generally apart of something that can be taken to represent the whole Type of specimen in the microbiology lab 1. Open sample 2. Close sample Open sample • 1.open sample :it is the sample collected for area contain normal ...
“. Over-testing may lead to overdiagnosis, the circumstance where people without symptoms are diagnosed with a disease that ultimately will not cause them to experience symptoms or early death. This can lead to unnecessary treatment, adding to the risk of patient harm.” - Morgan & Coleman, 2014 ...
Acknowledgment Addis Ababa University Jimma University Hawasa University Haromaya University University of Gonder American Society for clinical pathology Center for disease control 2 Objective After completion of this chapter, the student will be able to: Define different types of specimen Identify different types of specimen Familiarize how to collect different ...
Chapter two • Collection of urine specimen • Preservation of urine specimen Acknowledgements • Addisa Ababa University • Jimma University • Hawassa University • Haramaya University • University of Gondar • American Society for Clinical Pathology • Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Ethiopia Objectives At the end of this chapter ...
Nurses often assume the Nurses often assume the responsibility of specimen responsibility of specimen collection collection Specimens consist Specimens consist Urine Urine Stool Stool Sputum Sputum Wound drainage Wound drainage Blood Blood What about the client? What about the client? Comfort Comfort Privacy Privacy Questions Questions Clear, concise directions Clear ...
Objectives • Learn about specimen collections • Learn about specimen submissions • Learn about specimen ordering 2 CT/GC Testing • Gen-Probe/Hologic APTIMA Combo 2 Assay – A target amplification nucleic acid probe test that utilizes target capture for the in vitro qualitative detection and differentiation of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) from ...
Specimen Labeling Specimen Labeling • Each original specimen collection container must be labeled with a SCHARP-provided PTID Label – Urine collection cups, blood collection tubes, gram stain slides, etc. • Some MTN-003 specimen containers will also need a Time Collected Label – Endo-cervical and vaginal swabs, plasma for PK testing ...
Best Practices frequency of testing random testing witness collection & specimen integrity custody & control accurate results & confirmation rapid turn-around time Drug Testing Basics Reasons for Drug Testing - WHY? act as a deterrent to future drug use act as a deterrent to future drug use ...
Goals Define and describe animal and human clinical specimens. Define and describe environmental specimens such as food, water, and fomites. Discuss proper methods of human specimen collection and transportation Outbreaks Involving Clinical Specimens Human clinical specimens from case-patients Blood Saliva Serum Hair Urine Feces Type of specimen depends on the ...
Collection of Specimens • The type of specimen required for the diagnosis of S. aureus depends on the site of the infection. • Patients contribute a urine sample for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections. • For blood infections, lab technicians withdraw blood from the patient using a syringe and ...