Swab Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.

These are the MediaLab courses that cover Swab and links to relevant pages within the course.

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CLIA Microbiology / Serology Review
Which of the following is the most suitable specimen for the isolation of Bordetella pertussis:	View Page
Which of the following specimens would not be considered suitable for anaerobic culture:	View Page

Phlebotomy
Sterilization materials for phlebotomy Sterilization materials generally contain either: Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol), usually in the form of prep pads, or Iodine as povidone-iodine solution ( Betadine™, Purdue Frederick) in the form of solutions , swabs, or swab sticks.	View Page
Routine Venipuncture equipment continued Basic equipment includes: Alcohol swab, Bandage, Tube(s), Needle, Needle holderDo not remove the needle cover until you are ready to perform the venipuncture.	View Page
Cleaning the site Use an isopropyl alcohol swab to clean the site.Move the swab in an outward expanding spiral starting with the actual venipuncture site.	View Page
Site preparation continued Finally, prep the site with an iodine swab. Start at the center of the site, and move outward in enlarging concentric circles. Do not go over the same area twice.Stop when you have covered an area about 4 inches in diameter. Allow this area to dry for at least one minute so that the iodine has time to kill the skin bacteria.	View Page
Clean the bottle tops Clean blood culture bottles while the iodine on the venipuncture site is drying. Wipe the tops of the blood culture bottles, first with a new iodine swab, then with a clean alcohol pad.	View Page
Blood Collect the blood specimen next, if required.Be sure to use the iodine swab provided in the collection kit to disinfect the venipuncture site.Do not use an alcohol swab, as this might lead to suspicion of a falsely elevated blood alcohol result.	View Page