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 types of specimen Know specimen rejection criteria Label and transport different types of specimen 3 Outline 3.1. Definition 3.2. Basic Concept in Specimen Collection 3.3. General Rejection Criteria 3.4.Guideline in specimen collection 3.4.1.Stool collection 3.4. 2. Collection of Urine 3.4 ...
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 the students will be able to : • Identify factors affecting the quality of a specimen. • List the basic procedures and prequations of urine collection. • Describe types of urine specimens. • Identify the commonly used preservatives and differentiate the advantages and disadvantages of its use. Collection of Urine ...
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 Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) to aid in the diagnosis of chlamydial and/or gonococcal urogenital disease. – FDA-cleared for male urethral and endocervical swab specimens, plus male and female first-catch urine (FCU) specimens, and in patient-and clinician-collected vaginal swab specimens. – Turnaround Time: 2-5 days 3 Specimen Collection ...