LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 2
Specimen Collection
TEXT ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 2-1 through 2-19
LESSON OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
2-1.
Select the principles, supplies and equipment,
and procedures, which apply to obtaining a
sample for throat culture.
2-2.
Select the principles, supplies and equipment,
and procedures, which apply to obtaining a
sputum specimen.
2-3.
Select the principles, supplies and equipment,
and procedures that apply to obtaining a stool
specimen.
2-4.
Identify the steps of the procedure for correctly
obtaining a midstream urine specimen, a 24-
hour urine collection, and urine for a pregnancy
test.
2-5.
Identify abnormalities in the color and odor of
urine.
2-6.
Select the reason for obtaining a blood culture.
SUGGESTION
After studying the assignment, complete the exercises
at the end of this lesson. These exercises will help you
to achieve the lesson objectives.
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