What is a specimen container?
Specimen collection containers consist of any number, shape and size of container for collecting urine, stool, mucus or other type of bodily fluids. Fluids are typically collected for testing at in-house or outside facilities such as a third-party hospital test site or a sterile testing room.
What is sterile specimen bottles?
STERIL Specimen Containers are designed for collecting biological specimens, including urine, stool, sputum, peritoneal exudate, joint fluid and biopsy specimen for laboratory analyses. The container is differentiated by a number of features.
Are specimen containers sterile?
Corning Falcon™ Sterile Sample Containers are ideal for specimen collection….Specifications.
| Sterility | Sterile |
|---|---|
| Graduated | Yes |
| Material | Polypropylene |
How do you use a specimen container?
To collect the sample:
- label a clean, screw-top container with your name, date of birth and the date.
- place something in the toilet to catch the poo, such as a potty or an empty plastic food container, or spread clean newspaper or plastic wrap over the rim of the toilet.
What is specimen bottle used for?
Specimen bottle means the bottle that, after being sealed and labeled according to the procedures in this policy, is used to hold the urine specimen during transportation to the laboratory.
What makes a container sterile?
Although not appropriate for home sterilization, plastic container sterilization can also be accomplished via ethylene oxide ‘gas’ sterilization, peracetic acid, ionizing radiation, dry heat, hydrogen peroxide gas plasma systems, ozone, formaldehyde steam, gaseous chlorine dioxide and infrared radiation.
Can you get a urine sample bottle from a pharmacy?
Containers can be purchased from the local Pharmacy. We cannot accept specimens provided in glass jars or other receptacles. Any patients that provide a specimen in a glass jar or receptacle will be given the appropriate plastic container to transfer the specimen into.
What container is used for stool culture?
It should be collected in a clean, dry screw-top container. Your doctor or a member of staff at the hospital will give you a plastic (specimen) container to use, although you can use any clean container as long as you can seal it.
How much stool should be placed in a specimen container?
Collect at least 2 tablespoons of fresh stool and place in a specimen container. Refrigerate the container and return to the office or laboratory within 72 hours. Place at least 2 tablespoons of fresh stool in each specimen container/s. Freeze the container/s and return to the office or laboratory within 72 hours.
What are the types of sample bottles?
The most commonly used sample containers are plastic or metal containers, glass bottles, metal canisters and plastic bags or boxes (see Table 2). The design of sample containers may vary in different Member States.
How do you make a sterile container?
For the best results always use a non-diluted alcohol rinse when washing. Additionally, both rubbing alcohol and grain alcohol kill bacteria on plastic surfaces. Soak the plastic: For complete plastic sterilization soak the plastic container in a bleach-water solution of about 5 to 10 percent bleach.