A Night Tech Is Working in Microbiology When a Cerebrospinal

question 38

Multiple Choice

A night tech is working in microbiology when a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimen comes in.Almost simultaneously,the tech is called to the emergency department to draw blood on seriously injured car accident victims.How would the tech store the CSF until time permits to work on the CSF specimen?

• A) Put the specimen in the refrigerator where it is good for 4 hours at 4° C.
• B) Leave the specimen on the shelf where it is good for 6 hours at room temperature.
• C) Pour the specimen into a tube of broth.
• D) Place the specimen in a 35° C incubator for 6 hours.

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Definitions:

Gas Bubbles

Pockets of gas trapped within a liquid or solid material, often forming through chemical reactions, heating, or decompression.

Carbonic Anhydrase

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into bicarbonate and protons, critical for maintaining acid-base balance in blood and tissues.

Tidal Volume

The volume of air that is inhaled or exhaled in a single breath during normal breathing.

Pleural Cavity

The slim space between the lungs and the chest wall, containing a small amount of lubricating fluid.