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Diagnostic Testing
Explain the phases Elaborate the
of diagnostic testing. examination of
Describe the stool.
complete blood Describe the urine
count testing. testing, urine
Explain the serum culture and sputum
Learning Objectives electrolyte, liver testing.
function test and Discuss the
lipid profile. radiologic and
Explain the serum endoscopic
glucose testing. procedures.
Phases of diagnostic Stool Routine Examination
testing (pre-test, intra- (Types and collection of
test and post-test) specimen of faeces:
Common investigations Observation)
and clinical implications Collection of urine
Complete Blood Count specimen: Observation,
Serum Electrolytes urine testing-Albumin,
LFT Acetone, pH, Specific
CHAPTER Lipid/Lipoprotein profile Gravity
Serum Glucose-AC, PC, Urine Testing- Types
OUTLINE HbA1c
Monitoring Capillary
Urine Culture, Routine,
Timed Urine Specimen
Blood Glucose Sputum culture, Throat
(Glucometer Random Specimen, Vaginal
Blood Sugar-GRBS) Specimen
Overview of Radiologic
and Endoscopic
Procedures
INTRODUCTION
The kidneys predominantly regulate bicarbonate concentration and are responsible for
maintaining
the acid-base balance.
Kidneys reabsorb the filtered bicarbonate and also generate new bicarbonate by net acid
excretion.
Normal range: 23–30 mmol/L. It increases or decreases depending on the acid-base status.
PHOSPHORUS
• Phosphorus is an extracellular fluid cation.
• Eighty-five percent of the total body phosphorus is in
the bones and teeth in the form of hydroxyapatite.
• Phosphate is regulated simultaneously with calcium
by vitamin D3, PTH, and calcitonin.
• The kidneys are the primary avenue of phosphorus
excretion.
• Normal range: 3.4–4.5 mg/dL
CHLORIDE
Articles Procedure
• Sterile container • Refer book (page no. 646)
• Sterile needle if required in
case of catheterized client
• Soap and water
• Bedpan
• Laboratory form
COLLECTION OF URINE SPECIMEN FOR
ROUTINE EXAMINATION (MIDSTREAM
URINE)
Procedure
Refer book
(page no. 646)
COLLECTION OF 24 HOURS URINE
• It is a collection of the urine specimen for a period of 24 hours
Description without any spillage or wastage.
Urinalysis is a
diagnostic, physical
and chemical,
microscopic detection
of any abnormality of
urine.
PURPOSES OF URINALYSIS
Monitoring the urine
abnormality
Description Procedure
•PROCEDURE
Refer book (page no. 649)
RESULT FOR GLUCOSE TEST
RESULT FOR GLUCOSE TEST
REAGENT STRIP URINE TESTING
Description Procedure
Reagent strips are How to use:
available for urine Refer book (page
testing which no. 650)
yields the results
quickly. These are
available for
ketone and glucose
assessment in
urine (also called
ketostix or
diastix).
SPUTUM
A sputum culture is a
CULTURE test that checks for
bacteria or another type
of organism that may be
causing an infection in
the lungs or the airways
leading to the lungs.
DIFFERENT COLORS OF
SPUTUM
DIFFERENT COLORS OF SPUTUM
COLLECTION OF SPUTUM FOR
CULTURE
ARTICLES PROCEDURE
• Sterile specimen container Refer book (page no. 650)
• Tissue paper
• Sputum mug with
disinfectant
• Sterile gloves
• Disposable mask
• Requisition form
THROAT CULTURE SWAB
PROCEDURE
• Sterile test tube (page no. 651)
• Sterile cotton
applicator or
swab stick
VAGINAL SWAB OR
SMEAR
ARTICLES PROCEDURE
• Two clean slides Refer book (page no.
• Cotton applicator 651)
RADIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES
Radiology is a
branch of medicine Radiology
Percutaneous endoscopic
gastrostomy (PEG) is a
procedure through which a
flexible feeding tube is placed
with the assistance of an
endoscope through a small
incision in the abdominal wall
into the stomach.
UPPER ENDOSCOPY
■ Upper endoscopy allows for examination of the lining of the
upper part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which includes the
esophagus, stomach and duodenum (first portion of the small
intestine).
• The term diagnostic consists of all the activities in measuring and
interpreting the growth lags and their influences on the body.
• Various diagnostic tests-complete blood count, serum electrolytes
test, liver function tests, blood sugar measurement, stool
examination, urine test, etc.
CHAPTER • Phases of diagnostic testing- pre-test phase, analytic phase and final
phase.
FOCUS • There can be errors related to specimen handling, appropriateness
of proper specimen collection, and adequacy of the specimen and
POINTS its transport to the laboratory.
• Sputum culture, throat culture swab and vaginal smear are also a
part of diagnostic tests
• Radiological procedures are of two types – diagnostic radiology
that includes CT scan, MRI, X-Ray, etc. and interventional
radiology that includes angiography, cryoablation, needle biopsies,
etc.
• An endoscopic procedure involves inserting a long, flexible tube
(endoscope) down the throat and into the esophagus to visualize the
gastrointestinal system.
“Textbook of Foundation of
Nursing" by Jyoti Kathwal