MLPAO
what is in plastic urine preservative tube - ANS-Chlorohexidine
ethylparaben
sodium propionate
how long do urine preservative tubes preserve urine - ANS-72 hours without
refridgeration
test tubes for microscopic analysis of urine sediment - ANS-conical tube
24 hour preservatives are - ANS-hydrochloric acid, boric acid, acetic acid, and toluene.
When both a bacteriologic culture and a routine urinalysis are needed on the same
specimen, - ANS-culture should always be done first, then the routine tests, to avoid
contamination of the specimen before culturing on bacteriologic media.
storage of urine - ANS-6-8 hours in fridge WITH NO PRESERVATIVE
length of preservation capacity for urine - ANS-24-72 hours
which preservative allows urine to be kept at RT while providing results comparable to
those of refrigerated urine - ANS-boric acid
preservative that prevents the growth of bacteria by excluding contact of urine with air -
ANS-toluene
urine preservative that fixes formed elements and bacteria but DOES interfere with
reducing sugar readings - ANS-formaldehyde tablets
interferes with protein and bilirubin tests - ANS-thymol
most common urine preservative for C & S - ANS-boric acid
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