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Chapter 015
Chapter 015
Collection Procedures
Chapter 15
milliliters of urine
This allows microorganisms from the urethra to be
flushed out and not collected in the sample
of a meat-free diet
A 72-hour stool specimen is used for quantitative
container
The time of the collection should be recorded
back of nasopharynx
Rotated gently to collect mucus sample and then
removed
Swab is placed in either transport media or
growth media, depending on test to be performed
Synovial fluid
Site: Joint space
Diagnosis of joint disorders and pain reduction
Peritoneal fluid
Site: Peritoneal (abdominal) cavity
Diagnosis of ascites (abnormal increase of peritoneal fluid)
Pleural fluid
Site: Pleural cavity (surrounding lungs)
Diagnosis of pleural pneumonia
Pericardial fluid
Site: Pericardium (surrounding the heart)
Diagnosis of pericarditis