Ideally, testing of collection should be performed within what time frame to prevent decomposition of the specimen due to bacterial overgrowth and cellular breakdown?

One hour

Which of the following is defined as the weight of substances dissolved in a specimen as compared with those found in distilled water?

Specific gravity

Specimens indicated for diagnostic analysis when a patient has an unresolved cough with mucus production?

Sputum

Tests performed by swabbing a sample of the exudate (drainage) from the throat, mouth, ear, eye, nose, vagina, anus, or infected wounds

Cultures

Which type of agar is used for the colony count for urine specimens, and the plate is streaked in a distinctive fashion?

Blood

The normal value range for specific gravity is

1.005–1.030

the shape of cocci organisms

round

What color does the guaiac reagent turn when oxidized in the presence of blood?

Blue

Exudate is another word for

Drainage

Diagnostic test for microbiological testing

Rapid strep A

Through partial voiding before collection, which part of the body is cleared of contaminants such as bacteria, mucus, cells, or other debris that could adversely affect the results?

Uretha

Which of the following urine samples is the best for testing because the urine, having been in the bladder overnight, is the most concentrated specimen?

the first morning urine

Which is a specialized type of urine collection that is indicated when the patient is unable to void?

Cathreization

Which of the following is the normal pH for urine?

5.0 to 7.0