Which of the following statements is true about patient collection of a stool sample?
A. The sample can be collected in a clean waxed-paper carton.
B. The sample should be kept warm if transport to the lab is delayed.
C. A stool sample cannot be collected from a diaper.
D. Using a tongue depressor to transfer the specimen will contaminate it.
E. The sample must not be contaminated with urine.
E. The sample must not be contaminated with urine.
A stool sample that is contaminated with urine or water from the toilet can lead to inaccurate results.
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Urine Creatinine 1.75 mg/dL Plasma Creatinine 3.22 mg/dL Surface area of patient's body 42 m2 What other information do you need to calculate the creatinine clearance for this patient? A) The total volume of the patient B) The total volume of the patient's plasma C) The total volume of the plasma sample D) The total volume of the urine sample
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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The ________ colon is the portion of the large intestine that runs up the right side of the abdominal cavity.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).