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Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger
Edition 6ISBN: 0803641044Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger
Edition 6ISBN: 0803641044Place the appropriate letter in front of the statement that best describes CSF specimens in these two conditions:
A. Traumatic tap
B. Intracranial hemorrhage
____ Even distribution of blood in all tubes
____ Xanthochromic supernatant
____ Concentration of blood in tube 1 is greater than in tube 3
____ Specimen contains clots
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Bloody specimen of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is analyzed to detect, whether it is caused by intracranial hemorrhage or traumatic tap.
Specimen of CSF is collected in sterile tubes labeled 1, 2, and 3
• Tube 1 is used for serologic tests and chemical test
• Tube 2 are designated for microbiology laboratory
• Tube 3 is used for cell count
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