Notations from the macroscopic (gross)examination of a specimen should include all the following EXCEPT:
A) Swab or aspirate
B) Stool consistency
C) Blood or mucus present
D) What type of container the specimen was collected in

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The gross appearance of the specimen may provide useful information to both the microbiologist and the physician.The physical characteristics of the specimen should be documented so that if different technologists work on the sample,they will all know the results of the gross examination.This gross examination also allows the processor to determine the adequacy of the specimen and the need for special processing.The type of the container in which the specimen was received has nothing to do with the macroscopic/physical/gross appearance of the specimen.

Notations from the Macroscopic (Gross)examination of a Specimen Should Include