1. Specimen Collection
Emergency Department

2. Throat Cultures Rapid Strep 2 swabs Indications: Sore throat Fever
Over 2 y/o
Order as POCTRAP or RAP

3. Nasal Cultures Flu A/B RSV Obtain from nasopharynx
Order as POCT or as a micro

4. Wound Cultures Aerobic and anaerobic Swab exudate if present
Universal for most body parts
Order call back reminder

5. Urine Specimens Clean catch Voided In and out Foley Urine dip Male
Female
Pediatric
Foley
Urine dip

6. Stool sample Hemoccult Collect specimen Smear onto card Develop card
Read QC
Document result and QC
Label bottles

7. Fingerstick glucose Clean finger with alcohol Stick with lancet
Wipe away first drop
Collect sample
Document result
Glucose exception log
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