PPT-Module 5: Viral Load Specimen Collection and Preparation

Learning Objectives Learn the types of viral load test specimens Understand the process of venous blood specimen collection Understand the process of dried blood spot specimen collection Describe elements of biosafety. . Specimen Definition. . Any substance which is taken from body of a person for testing in the laboratory is called specimen.. . . For example:. . Blood. Urine. Pus. Saliva. Sputum. Nasal discharge etc. Collection. Specimen Collection. Basic rules for all specimen collection include:. Use aseptic technique. Inform . pt. about collection. Collect sample in proper manner & at correct time. Collect proper quantity of sample. Mrs. . Basmah. Almaarik. Specimen Collection. Collection & transportation of GOOD quality specimen for microbiological examination is . crucial.. Some tips. Laboratory investigation should start as early as possible. . Royal Center for Disease Control. Supplies Needed . for Specimen Collection and Transport. Viral Transfer Medium (VTM) with sterile swabs in zip-locked bag. Dry ice or Ice or Ice packs (temporary storage and specimen transfer). Eng. Ahmed Al-. Afeefy. Eng. . Ahmed Y. Manama. 1. Objective. To . learn and . gain . experience in the . preparation . of metallographic specimens. .. To . examine and analyze the microstructures of metals and metallic alloys.. Learning Objectives. Learn the types of viral load test specimens. Understand the process of venous blood specimen collection. Understand the process of dried blood spot specimen collection. Describe elements of bio-safety. The materials do not constitute an integrated text or an exhaustive analysis of the law or the subject matter. . Presented for information proposes only and as a sampling of available Materials & Information. . Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Annual Conference. June 4, 2012. Omaha, Nebraska. Tom Jaenicke, MPH, MBA, MES. Washington State Department of Health. Tom.Jaenicke@doh.wa.gov. Outline for today. Specimen for COVID-19 TestingUse only an authorized specimen collection kit given to you by your healthcare provider or personnel at the testing center or purchased over the counter in a pharmacy or o Specimen Labeling: ) A second identifier such as date of birth or health card numberIt is recommended that the specimen container also be labeled with specimen source (for nongynecologic samples)Spe . Clinical Chemistry. Proper collection, identification, processing, storage, and transport . of common . sample types associated with requests for diagnostic testing . are critical . to the provision of quality test results. Many errors can . Assist. Prof. . Dr. Shaimaa R. Al-. Salihy. PRACTICAL VIROLOGY. Learning objectives:. After this lab, you will be able to:. U. nderstand the importance of . and situations need laboratory investigation . Basmah. Almaarik. Specimen Collection. Collection & transportation of GOOD quality specimen for microbiological examination is . crucial.. Some tips. Laboratory investigation should start as early as possible. . Bai Y, Du Z, Wang L, Lau E, Fung I, Holme P, et al. Public Health Impact of Paxlovid as Treatment for COVID-19, United States. Emerg Infect Dis. 2024;30(2):262-269. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3002.230835.