When a stool specimen is needed How should the nurse instruct the staff to collect it?
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You are here: Geisinger Medical Laboratories > Test Catalog > Microbiology Specimen Collection Instructions > Patient InstructionsGeisinger Medical Laboratories Microbiology Specimen Collection InstructionsURINE AND STOOL SPECIMEN COLLECTION, INCLUDING PATIENT INSTRUCTIONSURINE SPECIMEN FOR CULTURE I. Urine Specimen Collection - Male - Clean-Catch Urine Specimens
References: Koneman EW. 1988. Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 3rd ed., JP Lippincott, Philadelphia. Miller JM. 1999. A Guide to Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology. ASM Press. Washington DC. 2nd Edition II. Urine Specimen Collection - Female - Clean-Catch Urine Specimens
Reference: III. Urine Specimen Collection - Catheterized
References: National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards, Physician Office Laboratory Procedure Manual; Tentative Guidelines NCCLS Publication Pol 2-T, Villanova, PA, NCCLS 1989. Miller JM. 1999. A Guide to Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology. ASM Press. Washington DC. 2nd Edition STOOL SPECIMEN COLLECTION FOR CULTURE AND/OR OVA & PARASITE GIARDIA AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM TESTING NOTE: The patient should be instructed not to take antacids, oily laxatives, or antidiarrheal medication unless prescribed by a physician, prior to the collection of the sample(s). Radiological examinations utilizing contrast chemicals (e.g., bismuth, barium) should be avoided prior to collection of the fecal specimen for parasite analysis.
Reference: STOOL SPECIMEN COLLECTION for ROTAVIRUS, CLOSTRIDIUM, AND LACTOFERRIN EIA (FECAL LEUKOCYTE) TESTING I. GENERAL INFORMATION
II. COLLECTION OF SPECIMENS
Revised: 3/1/2015 What instructions would the nurse give to a patient when it is necessary to collect a stool specimen for analysis?DO NOT allow any water to mix with the specimen. Collect the stool specimen (bowel movement) in any clean, dry wide-mouth container, bedpan, or on a plastic plate or clean newspaper, plastic bag, or clean diaper. This prevents the fecal specimen from falling into the toilet bowl.
When a urine specimen is needed How should the nurse instruct the staff to collect it?When a urine specimen is needed, how should the nurse instruct the staff to collect it? Place a collection hat to the front of the toilet., Use a bedside commode., Place a collection hat to the back of the toilet., Use a bedpan or fracture pan.
How do you collect a stool sample quizlet?Properly fill out label given and place in specimen container. ... . Using a tongue depressor take a sample of feces from the bedpan or specimen collection device. ... . Note color, amount and quality of feces. ... . Dispose of tongue depressor in a disposable bag.. Why is it important that the stool specimen should be properly collected?In the field of diagnostic medical parasitology, proper specimen collection is critical since the final laboratory results are based on parasite recovery and identification will depend on the initial quality of the samples taken.
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