MA104 Specimen Collection Final

liquid portion of whole blood that contains clotting factors is called:

A hematocrit reading of 37 indicates what?

The study of poisonous substances and their effects on the body.

The most common specimens collected for laboratory testing include:

The presence of casts in urine may be caused by strenuous exercise.

1. In the scientific name Escherichia coli, the name coli indicates the:

The color of the tube top for collection of a coagulation test is light blue

You notice that a patient is developing petechiae during a blood draw. This t means the patient has a bleeding disorder.

The study of poisonous substances and their effects on the body.

Which of the following collection containers is used to test neonates for certain metabolic disorders?

1. An organism that is unlikely to be transmitted by sexual contact is Clostridium botulinum

Section 1 on all safety data sheets is required to have which of the following?

Microscopically, a sputum specimen containing positive AFB appear

microbiology lab report a urine culture lists 8 antibiotics, 5 of which are followed by the letter “S.” This means that

The specific gravity of most urine samples falls between:

Which of the following urine specimens are used in diabetes screening and for home diabetes testing programs?

What blood test analyzes the ability of the kidneys to perform

A chlamydia specimen must be transported to the laboratory on ice immediately after collection.

UTI is diagnosed if a culture quantity is greater than

1. The prefix staphylo- means that bacteria appear:

The collection tubes contains thixotropic gel?

Incubators used in the microbiology laboratory generally maintain a constant temperature of:

Fungi are classified as:

An organism that is flexible as far as its oxygen requirements are concerned is called a(n

1. Most pathogenic organisms remain viable at temperatures of 37°C.

a normal adult WBC count?

A properly prepared wedge smear:

Gram-negative bacteria will stain what color?

venipuncture tube for collecting a serum specimen is

A cellulose tape test for pinworms requires:

Diagnosis of a helminth infection requires a

Bacteria are classified as prokaryote

hemoglobin test sample of blood value as 15 g/dL. A quick mental calculation a quick hematocrit value will be

The top diamond (red) of the national fire protection association identification system indicates which

a Gram-negative bacilli appears under microscope as

What is the color of the buffy coat?

1. An organism that is unlikely to be transmitted by airborne droplets is:

normal hemoglobin for a female is 14 g/dL

What term defined as a substance or chemical being analyzed or detected in a specimen?

When writing the name of a microorganism, which of the following rules applies to the genus?

Bacterial endospores allow a microorganism to survive harsh environments.

The rapid detection test that assists in the diagnosis of stomach ulcers detects H pylori

A tiny, Gram-negative organisms transmitted by blood-sucking insects.

When bacteria are found in grapelike clusters, which of the following prefixes is used?

In adults and children, the ring finger is usually used for a routine capillary puncture site

Platelets are fragments of a larger cell called a megakaryocyte.

The stepwise method used to collect, process, and test a chain of custody

Dehydration causes increases in the RBC count

Cytology is the science of: microscopic analysis of cells

Gram-negative cocci found in pairs is

Bacterial endospores allow a microorganism to survive harsh environments.

Specimens should be collected during the acute phase of an illness and 24 hours after antibiotics are prescribed.

Which of the following infections is caused by a fungus?

What do elevated CPK levels indicate?

An anaerobic organism is most likely to be isolated from a(n):

Which of the following urinary casts is often present when a person has glomerulonephritis?

Molecules that are needed for metabolism

Members of a class of invertebrate animals that include insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.

Which department of the laboratory performs H&H tests?

What is the most common test method used for urine pregnancy testing?

abnormal value for a differential is 50% to 70% basophils

Tightly coiled, spiral-shaped bacteria are called

Most pathogenic organisms prefer temps around 37°C and remain viable for up to 72hrs if at room temp or refrigerator tem

A urine reagent dipstick is highly sensitive to:

ESR test results

antimicrobial susceptibility testing, which labels would indicate that the antibiotic is effective against the organism

1. The Gram reaction a bacterium exhibits are the result of its:

Sensitivity testing is used to determine

The growth of only one microorganism on a nutrient surface or culture is the definition for which

Specific structures inside a cell that perform cellular functions

The sugar most commonly found in urine is:

Which component of the CBC is not necessary to calculate the red cell indices?

Which of the following tests is used to determine renal function?