LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 4
Specimen Collection.
TEXT ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 4-1 through 4-7.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
When you have completed this lesson, you should be
able to:
4-1.
Identify the reasons for collecting samples of
specimen.
4-2.
Identify the procedures used to collect a sterile
urine specimen from a male patient.
4-3.
Identify the procedures used to collect a sterile
urine specimen from a female patient.
4-4.
Identify the procedures used to collect a
midstream urine specimen.
4-5.
Identify the procedures used to collect a 24-hour
urine specimen.
4-6.
Identify the presence of occult blood in a stool.
4-7.
Identify the procedures used to collect a stool.
4-8.
Identify the procedures used in collecting
sputum.
SUGGESTION
Work the lesson exercises at the end of this lesson
before beginning the next lesson. These exercises will
help you accomplish the lesson objectives.
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