Competency Quiz 2022 Microbiology - Pre-analytical (all EORLA staff)

Why is it important that the sending lab resolve any issues with specimens prior to sending to RMRL? Choose the best answer.

So there is no delay in having the culture performed if the sample needs to be recollected

Because it's their responsibiility

Staff at RMRL don't have time

Microbiology requires mid-stream urine for culture & sensitivity so that the specimen sent to the lab is a good representation of what is from the bladder and not contaminated with bacteria from the surrounding skin and lower part of the urethra when urine passes from the body.

True

False

What are the proper storage conditions for Clostridium difficile stool cultures?

Room temperature regardless of how much time has passed from collection, just as long as it gets to the lab.

Store in fridge for 24-48 hours from collection. Freeze if cannot be tested within 48 hours. Sample can stay at room temperature for 48 hours (not ideal) but must be frozen >48 hours.

When would you reject an Eswab (white cap & pink cap)?

Which Microbiology specimens require refrigeration upon arrival? Check all that apply

Bronchial washing or bronchial alveolar lavage

Stool for Clostridium difficile

Unpreserved urine

Blood components

Which of the following is true when packaging a transport bag for room temperature transportation to RMRL? Check all that apply

Place absorbent material at the bottom of the plastic container

Place the specimens in the plastic container inside the bag

On hot humid days when the ambient temperature exceeds 30^oC, include an additional ice pack on top of the plastic container inside the bag

Place the transfer list and/or requisitions in the zippered document pocket of the transport bag

A leaking specimen arrives in the lab. How do I deal with this? Check all that apply

Ignore it, pretend I did not see it

Send it to RMRL ASAP so they can call the ward for recollection and finalize sample

Call the patient location ASAP and ask for a repeat sample so there is no delay in processing a repeat sample for culture

A specimen arrives in the lab with insufficient information; no collection date was indicated. What do you do?

Leave it on the counter until the floor calls looking for results

Send it to the testing lab and left them figure it out

Call the patient location ASAP to obtain the required information prior to sending the sample to RMRL

Competency Quiz 2022 Microbiology - Pre-analytical (all EORLA staff)

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