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Recommended Specifications for Urine Containers

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Recommended Specifications for Urine Containers

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What is the recommended capacity of the urine container for routine urinalysis?

40 mL

20 mL

50 mL (correct)

30 mL

Where should the label be placed on the urine container?

On the requisition form

Anywhere on the container or lid

On the container (correct)

On the specimen lid

What information should be included on the requisition form?

Patient's name and identification number

Date and time of collection

Method of collection or type of specimen, possible interfering medications, and the patient's clinical information

All of the above (correct)

What is the recommended time frame for processing a random urine specimen?

Within 1 hour Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the wide mouth on the urine container?

To facilitate collections from female patients Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the wide, flat bottom on the urine container?

To prevent overturning Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended timeframe for testing specimens after collection?

Within 2 hours Signup and view all the answers

Which method of preservation is most routinely used for specimens?

Refrigeration at 2°C to 8°C Signup and view all the answers

What enzyme reactions perform best at room temperature during chemical testing by reagent strips?

Urease reactions Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of the yellow color in urine according to Thudichum?

Urochrome Signup and view all the answers

How should the clarity of a urine specimen be determined in routine urinalysis?

Visually under a light source Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal odor of freshly voided urine?

Faint aromatic odor Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of collecting a first morning urine specimen?

To detect chemicals and formed elements that may not be present in a random specimen Signup and view all the answers

When should a first morning urine specimen be collected?

Immediately on arising Signup and view all the answers

Which specimen collection method involves passing a hollow tube through the urethra into the bladder?

Suprapubic aspiration Signup and view all the answers

Why is the midstream clean-catch specimen preferred for bacterial culture and routine urinalysis?

It provides a safer and less traumatic method of collection Signup and view all the answers

For which type of examination is a pediatric urine collection method suitable?

Bacterial culture Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of a suprapubic aspiration specimen?

It is completely free of extraneous contamination Signup and view all the answers