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What is the significant bacterial growth threshold in a urine sample obtained by suprapubic aspiration?
10,000 CFU/ml
What bacterial growth threshold is considered significant in a urine sample obtained by midstream or clean-catch technique?
> 100,000 CFU/ml
In a urine sample obtained by catheterization, what bacterial growth threshold is considered significant?
100,000 CFU/ml
What is the indicative colony count for a urinary tract infection (UTI) in urine culture?
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What is the significant bacterial growth threshold in a urine sample obtained by suprapubic aspiration?
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What is the indicative colony count for a urinary tract infection (UTI) in urine culture?
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Which specimen is collected for testing of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
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What is the inflammation or infection of both the brain and the meninges known as?
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What should be done with the sputum specimen to kill the upper respiratory tract (URT) normal flora?
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When should cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) be rushed to the lab?
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Which technique should be used for collecting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
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