Lab: Other samples Quiz

Which of the following sites would be suitable for a bone marrow aspirate collection?

• Proximal humerus

• Distal humerus

• Proximal femur

• Distal femur

A Bone marrow biopsy should be placed into which preservative?

• Minimum 1ml, 5 % formalin

• Minimum 1ml, 10% formalin

• Minimum 2ml, 5% formalin

• Minimum 2ml, 10% formalin

Fluid collected during a bronchial alveolar lavage should be placed into which container?

• EDTA

• Heparin

• Serum Gel

• Potassium Oxalate

A CSF sample from the cisterna magna is required from your patient. What position do you put them in?

• Dorsal recumbency

• Lateral recumbency

• Sternal recumbency

• Standing

A CSF sample being submitted for bacterial culture should be placed into which collection tube?

• EDTA

• Heparin

• Plain

• Serum Gel

Synovial fluid should routinely be collected into which tube?

• EDTA

• Heparin

• Serum Gel

• Potassium oxalate

What is the maximum amount of CSF that can be collected from a patient?

• 0.5ml per 5kg

• 1ml per 5kg

• 0.5ml per 10kg

• 1ml per 10kg

What size needles are recommended when carrying out an FNA?

• 18-20 gauge

• 20-22 gauge

• 22-25 gauge

• 25-26 gauge