Transcription of Specimen Collection, Handling, Transport and Processing
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Specimen collection , Handling, Transport and Processing 1 Part 1: Specimen collection Handling and Transport 2 Specimen Quality is Important The results of tests, as they affect patient diagnosis and treatment, are directly related to the quality of the Specimen collected and delivered to the laboratory. 3 Working with Healthcare Providers Laboratories must develop a good working relationship with health care providers collecting patient specimens Laboratories should have a reference manual for providers that includes: Specimen type and volume requirements Specimen collection , labeling, storage and Transport instructions Specimen rejection criteria Laboratories should provide specific feedback to individual healthcare providers regarding problems with the quality of specimens received and provide recommendations for improvement 4 Specimen Types I. Respiratory Sputum (expectorated, induced) Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) Bronchial wash/brush Transtracheal aspirate 5 II.
Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, MMWR 2005:54, RR-17 10 Specimen Collection: All aerosol producing
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Chapter 32 - tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Transmission, Preventing, Health clearance for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis, Chapter 2 Transmission and Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis prevention, care and control, Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing, Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious, QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Test, The Infection Control Risk Assessment and