Background Check
Sputum is produced where?
What is Bronchi and Lungs
2 microbiology tests done on sputum?
sputum culture & Acid Fast culture and smear
When is sputum collected ...
Early morning
Sputum is produced in response to what
infection and inflammation
At what temperature do you transport sputum?
Room Temperature
Why are cheek swabs better then blood?
Better DNA samples,faster,less invasive, painless collection
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis causes what
Tuberculosis
How much sputum is collected each time?
3-5m.L.
Sputum tests for what
bacterial infection, smoking, cystic fibrosis
How many times do you have the patient breath before collecting a sputum specimen?
3-4 times
What is bone marrow and where is it collected
bone marrow is-tissue that produces leukocytes, erythrocytes,thrombocytes
collected in - Iliac crest of the hip
List all the materials you receive in a cheek swab test kit
Brush, swab, transport media
Who collects Bone marrow?
Physicians and a hematology Tech. assists
Where id DNA extracted from?
Buccal cells
How long do you fast before a hydrogen breath test?
8 hours
what two breath things do breath tests test for
helicobacter pylori & Carbohydrate tolerance
Bone marrow is tested to diagnose blood disorders list 4 of those disorders...
TB, brucellosis leukemia & lymphomas
How do you collect cheek swabs?
1. Brush inside mouth gently making sure to get inflamed/swollen areas
2.place brush into container
What is marrow placed in for BIOPSY?
formalin
Breath samples are collected how often
every 30 min for 3 hours
Microbiology will reject specimens that are?
saliva
Hydrogen breath tests are used to diagnose what?
Fructose & Lactose intolerance
Give the patient preparations for breath collections
-must be 4 weeks after colonoscopy
-no oral biotics 2 weeks prior
-no laxatives 1 week prior
-no strenuous exercise or smoking 30 min prior
When people cant digest fructose and Lactose what digests the sugars?
Gut Bacteria
How many weeks after a colonoscopy do you have to wait before you get a hydrogen breath test?
4 Weeks