Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 27

Define the preexamination, examination, and postexamination components of quality assessment.

Step 1 of 3

Pre-examination:

Before the actual testing of specimen, the process of pre-examination takes place.

Pre-examination variables include,

Test request:

• Requirements for specimens testing are prepared.

Patient preparation:

• The patient’s preparation includes checking the volume of specimen, fasting interferences, need to use sterile containers opaque containers must be noted in the procedure manual.

Timing:

• The time of specimen’s collection for test should be noted.

Specimen collection:

• The specimen is collected from the patients.

Storage and handling:

• The information about collection time of specimen, storage is specified in the procedure.