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Clearly label the specimen container with the patient's ______ and identification number.
Clearly label the specimen container with the patient's ______ and identification number.
name
Always include ______ and time of collection and your initials.
Always include ______ and time of collection and your initials.
date
Identify the specimen ______ and/or specific site correctly so that proper culture media will be selected during processing the laboratory.
Identify the specimen ______ and/or specific site correctly so that proper culture media will be selected during processing the laboratory.
source
Collect specimens in sturdy, sterile, screw-cap, ______ proof containers with lids that do not create an aerosol when opened.
Collect specimens in sturdy, sterile, screw-cap, ______ proof containers with lids that do not create an aerosol when opened.
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Every laboratory should provide proper ______ for collection of samples.
Every laboratory should provide proper ______ for collection of samples.
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If sample collection, transport, media are not proper, it will give ______ results.
If sample collection, transport, media are not proper, it will give ______ results.
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Specimens suspected with ______ should be labeled as high risk.
Specimens suspected with ______ should be labeled as high risk.
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Fecal samples suspected with ______ should be labeled as high risk.
Fecal samples suspected with ______ should be labeled as high risk.
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Serum samples suspected with ______ infections should be labeled as high risk.
Serum samples suspected with ______ infections should be labeled as high risk.
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Specimens should be labeled to avoid ______ of the external surface of the collection container.
Specimens should be labeled to avoid ______ of the external surface of the collection container.
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Specimens should be transported in ______ bags with a separate pouch for the laboratory requisition orders.
Specimens should be transported in ______ bags with a separate pouch for the laboratory requisition orders.
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Specimens should be transported in ______ carriers, such as small buckets with rigid handles.
Specimens should be transported in ______ carriers, such as small buckets with rigid handles.
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When transporting specimens to the laboratory, it is important to leave them at ______ if there is a delay.
When transporting specimens to the laboratory, it is important to leave them at ______ if there is a delay.
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For mycology samples, skin scrapings should be made from the ______ of the lesion.
For mycology samples, skin scrapings should be made from the ______ of the lesion.
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Nail scrapings should be deep enough to assure acquiring ______ tissue.
Nail scrapings should be deep enough to assure acquiring ______ tissue.
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Hair samples should be submitted in a ______ dish or container.
Hair samples should be submitted in a ______ dish or container.
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Pus or exudates from wounds should be submitted in a ______ bottle or tube.
Pus or exudates from wounds should be submitted in a ______ bottle or tube.
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Excised tissue or curettings from infected sinuses should be sent in a ______ container.
Excised tissue or curettings from infected sinuses should be sent in a ______ container.
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